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Bootstrap vs Flowbite

Tailwind-based component library, focuses on utility-first styling rather than prebuilt components.
BootstrapThe most popular HTML, CSS, and JS library in the worldFlowbiteOpen-source UI components built with Tailwind CSS

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What it is
Bootstrap:Bootstrap is a popular HTML, CSS, and JS library for building responsive, customizable front-end interfaces.
Flowbite:Flowbite is an open-source library of UI components and blocks built with Tailwind CSS.
Best for
Bootstrap:Responsive UI toolkit with Sass and JS plugins
Flowbite:Tailwind-based UI components
Who it’s for
Bootstrap:Web developers building responsive sites and UI components.
Flowbite:Front-end developers and designers using Tailwind CSS.
Pricing
Bootstrap:Open source
Flowbite:Open source
Open source
Bootstrap:Yes, 174,929 GitHub stars
Flowbite:Yes, 9,365 GitHub stars
Works with
Bootstrap:npm, RubyGems, Composer, Meteor, Webpack, Parcel, Vite
Flowbite:React, Vue.js, Svelte, Angular, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Astro, Remix
DevHunt upvotes
Bootstrap:20
Flowbite:36
Launched on DevHunt
Bootstrap:May 2024
Flowbite:Jan 2024

Bootstrap features

  • Sass-based theming. Import only needed components and override variables, maps, functions, and mixins.
  • CSS variables. Global and component-scoped variables let you adjust colors, fonts, and spacing at runtime.
  • Utility API. Generate, modify, or create custom utility classes via a configurable Sass map.
  • JavaScript plugins. Dozens of plugins (modal, tooltip, carousel, etc.) work without jQuery using data attributes or programmatic API.
  • Bootstrap Icons. Open-source SVG icon library with 1,800+ glyphs, usable as SVGs or icon fonts.
  • Multiple install options. Install via npm, RubyGems, Composer, Meteor, CDN, or download source files.
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Flowbite features

  • 600+ UI components. Ready-to-use components such as alerts, modals, tables and more, styled with Tailwind CSS.
  • 400+ block sections. Pre-built page sections for marketing, application and e-commerce sites.
  • Dark mode & RTL support. Automatic dark-mode switching and right-to-left language support.
  • Figma design system. A full design system with variants, auto-layout and responsive components for designers.
  • SVG icons & illustrations. Free collection of 400+ icons and 50+ illustrations, customizable via Tailwind classes.
  • Framework adapters. Open-source component libraries for React, Vue, Svelte, Angular and many other frameworks.
Flowbite on DevHunt →Alternatives

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