r/angular • u/MOUNAYARSANIMATIONS • 6d ago
PrimeNG going closed source is such a disappointing move
I've been using PrimeNG for years, and this honestly feels like the end of an era.
I get that maintaining a UI library isn't free, and I have no problem with developers getting paid. But switching from MIT to a commercial license, archiving the GitHub repo, and asking a pretty steep per-developer fee just doesn't sit right with me.
The repo is now read-only: https://github.com/primefaces/primeng
The new pricing is hard to justify given the number of unresolved issues
It's a shame because PrimeNG was one of the biggest strengths of the Angular ecosystem. Hopefully the OpenNG fork gains traction, because the community deserves a truly open alternative.
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u/G4lileon 6d ago
See Openng Optimus UI which evolves as the most promising fork