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Flowbite vs Layerzs
Short answer: Pick Flowbite if you want Tailwind-based UI components; pick Layerzs if you want simplified layout API for Tailwind/React. Both are free and open source.
FlowbiteOpen-source UI components built with Tailwind CSS
LayerzsTailwind or React: The API that simplifies web design and CSS development.Which to pick
Pick Flowbite if you want…
- Tailwind-based UI components
- Pre-built Tailwind component library
- Integrations with Vue.js, Svelte or Angular (on Flowbite's list, not Layerzs')
Pick Layerzs if you want…
- Simplified layout API for Tailwind/React
Side by side
- What it is
- Flowbite:Flowbite is an open-source library of UI components and blocks built with Tailwind CSS.
- Layerzs:Layerzs provides a Tailwind-based API and React components that simplify layout, sizing, alignment, typography and more.
- Best for
- Flowbite:Tailwind-based UI components
- Layerzs:Simplified layout API for Tailwind/React
- Who it’s for
- Flowbite:Front-end developers and designers using Tailwind CSS.
- Layerzs:Front-end developers using Tailwind or React who want a higher-level layout API.
- Pricing
- Flowbite:Open source
- Layerzs:Open source
- Starting price
- Flowbite:Free
- Layerzs:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Flowbite:Free to use
- Layerzs:Free to use
- Open source
- Flowbite:Yes, 9,365 GitHub stars
- Layerzs:Yes, 7 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Flowbite:React, Vue.js, Svelte, Angular, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Astro, Remix
- Layerzs:React
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.
Layerzs features
- cls utility. Deduplicates Tailwind classes, supports variables/functions, and organizes long class lists.
- Box API. Creates flex containers with optional direction, wrap and custom ordering.
- Alignment helpers. Provides consistent centering (center, iCenter) across axes without flexbox quirks.
- Order management. iShift adjusts item order dynamically; custom order maps can be supplied.
- Spacing control. autoGap sets container gaps globally; iSpace manages per-item spacing and shrink behavior.
- Flip orientation. flip toggles flex direction, with optional mode for wrapped layouts.
Flowbite vs Layerzs FAQ
What is the difference between Flowbite and Layerzs?+
Flowbite: Provides ready-made Tailwind UI components rather than a layout API.
Should I use Flowbite or Layerzs?+
Pick Flowbite if you want Tailwind-based UI components, pre-built Tailwind component library or integrations with Vue.js, Svelte or Angular (on Flowbite's list, not Layerzs'). Pick Layerzs if you want simplified layout API for Tailwind/React.
Is Flowbite or Layerzs free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Flowbite or Layerzs open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Flowbite (themesberg/flowbite on GitHub, MIT license) and Layerzs (cipherlogs/layerzs on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Flowbite and Layerzs integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Flowbite also lists Vue.js, Svelte, Angular, Next.js and 8 more.
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