MUI AlternativesCSS Frameworks and other similar apps like MUI

MUI is described as 'Lightweight HTML/CSS/JS framework that follows Google's Material Design guidelines' and is a CSS Framework in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MUI, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS and Vue.js apps. The best MUI alternative is Bootstrap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to MUI are Tailwind CSS, Bulma, Foundation and UIkit.

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  1. Bootstrap icon
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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.

    107 Bootstrap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • HTML5 Boilerplate
    • JavaScript
     
    • Bootstrap is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MUI.

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

    • Bootstrap is Free and Open SourceMUI is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bulma icon
     44 likes

    A modern CSS framework based on Flexbox.

    52 Bulma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Bulma is the most popular Web-based alternative to MUI.

    • Bulma is Free and Open SourceMUI is also Free and Open Source
    • Bulma is LightweightMUI is not according to our users
  3. 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
     
  4. UIkit icon
     38 likes

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

    101 UIkit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Material UI icon
     5 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.

    96 Material UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Tailwind CSS
    • CSS
     
    • Tailwind Plus is the most popular commercial alternative to MUI.

    • Tailwind Plus is Paid and ProprietaryMUI is Free and Open Source
  7. 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
     
  8. daisyUI icon
     2 likes

    daisyUI adds component class names to Tailwind CSS so you can make beautiful websites faster than ever.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
     
  9. Nuxt UI icon
     1 like

    Create beautiful, responsive & accessible web apps quickly with Vue or Nuxt. Nuxt UI is an open-source UI library of 100+ customizable components built with Tailwind CSS and Reka UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Nuxt.js
    • Vue.js
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Figma
     
  10. Skeleton icon
     21 likes

    Skeleton is a small collection of CSS & JS files that can help you rapidly develop sites that look beautiful at any size, be it a 17" laptop screen or an iPhone. Skeleton is built on three core principles:

    81 Skeleton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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