react-native-css vs. nativewind - what are the trade-offs?

[xshapira]

Hey Mark,

I've got a question about react-native-css and nativewind.

Right now, I'm using nativewind in my app, and it's been working pretty well (thanks for your awesome work!). I was looking at react-native-css and got curious if I could use it as a replacement for nativewind.

If I were to switch from nativewind to react-native-css, are there any key features or usability aspects I would be giving up? I'm trying to get a better sense of the trade-offs between the two.

Thanks!

[marklawlor]

Nativewind is already two libraries

• nativewind
• react-native-css-interop

react-native-css is just the new version of react-native-css-interop.

You will lose all the native only class names - this is what nativewind adds.