Tailwind Pros
- Fast development — no need to invent class names
- Consistency — design tokens out of the box
- Small final CSS — only used styles
- Easy theme customization
Tailwind Cons
- Long class strings in markup
- Learning curve
- Complex states require many classes
CSS Modules Pros
- Familiar CSS syntax
- Style isolation by default
- Easy to migrate existing CSS
When to Use Each
Tailwind — for new projects where development speed and consistency matter.
CSS Modules — for projects with an existing design system or a team accustomed to classic CSS.