Materialize AlternativesCSS & Software Frameworks like Materialize

Materialize is described as 'Simple. Built on open source. The responsive front-end library based on Google's Material Design' and is a CSS Framework in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Materialize for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Materialize alternative is Bootstrap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Materialize are Tailwind CSS, Semantic UI, Foundation and UIkit.

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

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Materialize 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
    Bootstrap screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

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

    Bootstrap VS Materialize

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Bootstrap is a great Materialize alternative.

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

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

    • Bootstrap is Free and Open SourceMaterialize 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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    Tailwind CSS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  CSS Framework

    Tailwind CSS VS Materialize

     
  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

    Semantic UI VS Materialize

     
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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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript

    Foundation Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Reusable content blocks

    Foundation VS Materialize

     
  7. UIkit icon

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    UIkit screenshot 1

    UIkit Features

    1.  Graphical component

    UIkit VS Materialize

     

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

    • UIkit is Free and Open SourceMaterialize is also Free and Open Source
  8. 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 Materialize

     
  10. 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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Tailwind Plus Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  React

    Tailwind Plus VS Materialize

     

    • Tailwind Plus is the most popular commercial alternative to Materialize.

    • Tailwind Plus is Paid and ProprietaryMaterialize is Free and Open Source
  11. Purecss icon

    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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Purecss VS Materialize

     
  12. Panda CSS icon

    Panda CSS

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    CSS-in-JS with build time generated styles, RSC compatible, multi-variant support, and best-in-class developer experience.

    54 Panda CSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Panda CSS VS Materialize

     
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    Overrrides

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    Overrrides is a no-code library of Framer code components built for designers. Speed up your workflow and unleash your creativity – without writing a single line of code.

    20 Overrrides alternatives

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    • Online
    • Framer
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    Overrrides Features

    1.  Create UI Components

    Overrrides VS Materialize

     
  14. Element UI icon

    Element UI

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

    87 Element UI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • Vue.js

    Element UI Features

    1.  Component Library

    Element UI VS Materialize

     
  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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • AngularJS
    • Self-Hosted
    Angular Material screenshot 1

    Angular Material Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Mobile framework

    Angular Material VS Materialize

     
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