Material UI AlternativesCSS Frameworks and other similar apps like Material UI

Material UI is described as 'Open-source React component library that implements Google's Material Design. It's comprehensive and can be used in production out of the box' and is a CSS Framework in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Material UI for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Material UI alternative is Bootstrap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Material UI are Tailwind CSS, Semantic UI, Foundation and HTMX.

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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.

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Material UI alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. Bootstrap icon

    Bootstrap

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    Bootstrap is a open-source collection of tools for creating browser sites and applications. It contains HTML and CSS-based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, charts, navigation and other interface components, as well as optional JavaScript extensions.

    103 Bootstrap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • HTML5 Boilerplate
    • JavaScript
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    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Auto Layout
    2.  Active Development
    3.  Premade templates

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    Bootstrap is more like a html boilderblade, its old and shouldnt be used anymore.

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    • Bootstrap is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Material UI.

    • Bootstrap is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Material UI.

    • Bootstrap is Free and Open SourceMaterial UI is also Free and Open Source
  2. Tailwind CSS icon

    Tailwind CSS

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

    101 Tailwind CSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    Tailwind CSS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  CSS Framework

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  4. Semantic UI icon

    Semantic UI

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

    95 Semantic UI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    Semantic UI screenshot 1

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  6. Foundation icon

    Foundation

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    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.

    92 Foundation alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript

    Foundation Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Reusable content blocks

    Foundation VS Material UI

     
  7. HTMX icon

    HTMX

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    htmx gives you access to AJAX, CSS Transitions, WebSockets and Server Sent Events directly in HTML, using attributes, so you can build modern user interfaces with the simplicity and power of hypertext

    12 HTMX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • HTML
    HTMX screenshot 1

    HTMX VS Material UI

     
  8. Materialize icon

    Materialize

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

    93 Materialize alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Materialize screenshot 1

    Materialize Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Mobile framework

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    • Materialize is the most popular Web-based alternative to Material UI.

    • Materialize is Free and Open SourceMaterial UI is also Free and Open Source
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    UIkit

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    A lightweight and modular front-end framework for developing fast and powerful web interfaces.

    96 UIkit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    UIkit screenshot 1

    UIkit Features

    1.  Graphical component

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  11. Tailwind Plus icon

    Tailwind Plus

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

    109 Tailwind Plus alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Tailwind CSS
    • CSS
    Tailwind Plus screenshot 1

    Tailwind Plus Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  React

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    • Tailwind Plus is the most popular commercial alternative to Material UI.

    • Tailwind Plus is Paid and ProprietaryMaterial UI is Free and Open Source
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    Purecss

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    A set of small, responsive CSS modules that you can use in every web project.

    88 Purecss alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online

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  13. Mantine icon

    Mantine

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    Build fully functional accessible web applications faster than ever – Mantine includes more than 100 customizable components and 50 hooks to cover you in any situation.

    22 Mantine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    Mantine screenshot 1

    Mantine Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  React

    Mantine VS Material UI

     
  14. Fomantic UI icon

    Fomantic UI

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    Fomantic UI is a modern front-end development framework that helps create beautiful, responsive layouts using human-friendly HTML.

    22 Fomantic UI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Site

    Fomantic UI VS Material UI

     
  15. Angular Material icon

    Angular Material

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    UI component infrastructure and Material Design components for mobile and desktop Angular web applications.

    16 Angular Material alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • AngularJS
    • Self-Hosted
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    Angular Material Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Mobile framework

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