Bootstrap AlternativesOnly apps categorised as CSS Frameworks

The best CSS Framework alternative to Bootstrap is Materialize, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Bootstrap and loads of them are CSS Frameworks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CSS Framework alternatives to Bootstrap are Foundation, Bulma, Semantic UI and Tailwind CSS.

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  1. Materialize icon
     38 likes

    Simple. Built on open source. The responsive front-end library based on Google's Material Design.

    97 Materialize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Materialize as an Alternative to Bootstrap
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Materialize not only provides grid system but has amazing colors, and features following the material design guidelines

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Easy learn and Better than bs4.1

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Materialize icon
    Materialize icon
    • Materialize is Free and Open SourceBootstrap is also Free and Open Source
  2. Foundation icon
     48 likes

    Foundation, a responsive front-end framework by Zurb, includes customizable HTML, CSS, and JS resources, enabling the creation of semantic, device-friendly websites and emails, promoting accessibility and content focus, with tools for designers and developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
     
  3. Semantic UI icon
     46 likes

    UI framework with 50+ elements and 3000+ CSS variables, ensuring responsive design. Seamlessly integrates with React, Angular, and other frameworks for customizable theming.

    99 Semantic UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
     
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    1
    Comments about Semantic UI as an Alternative to Bootstrap
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has all the bootstrap functionality and more except for carousel

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Semantic UI icon
    Semantic UI icon
    • Semantic UI is Free and Open SourceBootstrap is also Free and Open Source
  4. Tailwind CSS icon
     28 likes

    Tailwind is different from frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation, or Bulma in that it's not a UI kit.

    106 Tailwind CSS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
     
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    1
    Comments about Tailwind CSS as an Alternative to Bootstrap
    Julian Garner
    Positive
    0

    I love tailwind i was originally using bootstrap but i was eyeballing tailwind but tailwind 2.0 converted me its the best css framework but its not its a utility framework for css its different then bootstrap

    Tailwind CSS icon
    Tailwind CSS icon
    • Tailwind CSS is Free and Open SourceBootstrap is also Free and Open Source
    • Tailwind CSS is CustomizableBootstrap is not according to our users
  5. Material UI icon
     6 likes

    Material UI is an open-source React component library that implements Google's Material Design. It's comprehensive and can be used in production out of the box.

    97 Material UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Tailwind Plus icon
     2 likes

    Beautifully designed, expertly crafted components and templates, built by the makers of Tailwind CSS. The perfect starting point for your next project.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Tailwind CSS
    • CSS
     
  7. Free framework offering 400+ UI elements, 600+ icons, numerous CSS animations, responsive design, SASS files, customizable templates, comprehensive tutorials, active community, detailed documentation, and support for jQuery, Angular, React, and Vue.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • React
    • Angular
    • Vue.js
    • jQuery
    • Bootstrap
     
  8. Element UI icon
     5 likes

    Element, a Vue 2.0 based component library for developers, designers and product managers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • Vue.js
     
  9. Halfmoon icon
     2 likes

    Front-end framework with a built-in dark mode and full customizability using CSS variables; great for building dashboards and tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. GroundworkCSS icon
     6 likes

    GroundworkCSS is a 100% free and open source responsive HTML5, CSS and JavaScript Framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. MUI icon
     6 likes

    MUI is a lightweight HTML/CSS/JS framework that follows Google's Material Design guidelines.

    53 MUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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