Tailwind CSS vs Cro

CSS for people who hate writing CSS meets raku's answer to async chaos. Here's our take.

Tailwind CSS

Nice Pick

CSS for people who hate writing CSS. All the utility classes, none of the naming drama.

Pros

• Utility-first approach eliminates custom CSS bloat
• Promotes design consistency with built-in design tokens
• Speeds up development by keeping styles in HTML
• Highly customizable with a config file

Cons

• HTML can get cluttered with long class strings
• Learning curve for the utility class naming system

Cro

Raku's answer to async chaos. Build reactive APIs without the callback hell.

Pros

• Leverages Raku's built-in concurrency for high-performance I/O
• Strong type safety and composability for scalable network services
• Excellent support for real-time features like WebSocket servers

Cons

• Limited ecosystem compared to mainstream frameworks like Node.js or Go
• Requires familiarity with Raku, which has a niche adoption

The Verdict

Use Tailwind CSS if: You want utility-first approach eliminates custom css bloat and can live with html can get cluttered with long class strings.

Use Cro if: You prioritize leverages raku's built-in concurrency for high-performance i/o over what Tailwind CSS offers.

The Bottom Line

Tailwind CSS wins

CSS for people who hate writing CSS. All the utility classes, none of the naming drama.