Tailwind CSS AlternativesCSS Frameworks and other similar apps like Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS is described as 'Tailwind is different from frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation, or Bulma in that it's not a UI kit' and is a CSS Framework in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Tailwind CSS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Tailwind CSS alternative is Bootstrap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tailwind CSS are CSS, Bulma, Semantic UI and Foundation.

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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.

    107 Bootstrap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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

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

    • Bootstrap is Free and Open SourceTailwind CSS is also Free and Open Source
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    CSS

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    Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g., fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents.

    12 CSS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Bulma icon

    Bulma

     44 likes
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    A modern CSS framework based on Flexbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Homepage
     
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    The point of Tailwind is that it doesn't come with components.

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    • Bulma is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tailwind CSS.

    • Bulma is Free and Open SourceTailwind CSS is also Free and Open Source
    • Bulma is LightweightTailwind CSS is not according to our users
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  6. Semantic UI icon

    Semantic UI

     45 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
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    The point of Tailwind is that it doesn't come with components.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Semantic UI is Free and Open SourceTailwind CSS is also Free and Open Source
  7. Foundation icon

    Foundation

     48 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
     
  8. UIkit icon

    UIkit

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Materialize

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Material UI icon

    Material UI

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Yumma CSS icon

    Yumma CSS

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    A CLI-first CSS framework for the web with abbreviated and optimized styles for simple and scalable design systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    Landing
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
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  14. Purecss icon

    Purecss

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

    91 Purecss alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  15. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Tailwind Plus is Paid and ProprietaryTailwind CSS is Free and Open Source
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