#What is Vue Vben Admin?

Vue Vben Admin is a free, open-source admin panel template developed by the vbenjs team, designed to provide a robust foundation for building middle and back-end applications. Its primary goal is to offer an out-of-the-box solution for modern web admin interfaces, targeting developers working on dashboards, management systems, or enterprise applications using Vue 3.

Built with Vue 3, Vite, TypeScript, and ShadCN UI, Vue Vben Admin leverages a monorepo structure to support multiple UI frameworks like Ant Design, Element Plus, and Naive UI. It includes features like dynamic route-based permissions, customizable themes, and built-in internationalization. For the All ShadCN platform, Vue Vben Admin aligns well, utilizing ShadCN UI’s accessible components to create a fast, responsive admin panel template for Vue developers.

#Features ⚡️

• Dynamic Routing: Built-in permission system with role-based access via dynamic routes.

• ShadCN UI Styling: Accessible, modern components for a cohesive admin UI.

• Customizable Themes: Multiple theme options with light/dark mode support.

• Internationalization: Comprehensive i18n support for multi-language applications.

• Monorepo Structure: Supports multiple UI frameworks (Ant Design, Element Plus, Naive UI) in one repo.

• Performance Optimized: Uses Vite for fast builds and TypeScript for type safety.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Modern Stack: Leverages Vue 3, Vite, and TypeScript for a cutting-edge development experience.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• ShadCN UI Fit: Perfect for All ShadCN with its Vue integration of ShadCN UI components.

• Community Support: 25.7k GitHub stars and active updates, with v5.5.6 released on May 6, 2025.

• Feature-Rich: Includes permissions, theming, and i18n out of the box for rapid development.

#Cons ⚠️

• Vue Dependency: Limited to Vue projects, though fitting for All ShadCN’s broader ecosystem.

• Version Compatibility: v5.0+ is not compatible with older versions; new projects must use the latest.

• Learning Curve: Requires familiarity with Vue 3, Vite, TypeScript, and monorepo workflows.

• Setup Complexity: Needs pnpm and specific directory rules (no special characters) to avoid errors.

#Included Components - Templates

Vue Vben Admin provides a template with ShadCN UI components:

• Form Component: Dynamic forms with validation and state management, styled with ShadCN UI.

• Table Component: Data tables with pagination and filtering, using ShadCN UI tables.

• Modal Component: Interactive modals with loading states, built with ShadCN UI dialogs.

• Navigation Menu: Top and side navigation with theme switching, styled with ShadCN UI.

#Pricing 💵

Vue Vben Admin operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

Vue Vben Admin integrates with:

• Vue 3: Core framework for building the admin panel.

• ShadCN UI: Accessible component library for UI elements.

• Vite: Build tool for fast development and production builds.

• TypeScript: Ensures type safety across the project.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design via ShadCN UI.

• Ant Design/Element Plus/Naive UI: Supports multiple UI frameworks in the monorepo.