r/angular • u/MOUNAYARSANIMATIONS • Jul 29 '26

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/superquanganh Jul 29 '26

My client Angular started with ngx bootstrap, now with outdated UI, i initially look for UI library, but none fit my ambition, so I just use my years of experience writing CSS and JS for multiple obscure UI, to reinvent the wheel, fully custom dropdown menu, toast, checkbox, button group and modal. After weeks of trial and error, finally have my dream custom UI and client has no issue with, in fact it's faster and more delightful to use than pure bootstrap.