Basis AlternativesCSS Frameworks and other similar apps like Basis

Basis is described as 'A lightweight responsive Stylus/CSS framework based on flexible box' and is a CSS Framework in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Basis for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Basis alternative is Bootstrap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Basis are Tailwind CSS, Foundation, Materialize and Purecss.

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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 Basis.

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

    • Bootstrap is Free and Open SourceBasis is also Free and Open Source
  2. Tailwind CSS icon
     28 likes

    Tailwind is different from frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation, or Bulma in that it's not a UI kit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
     
  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. Materialize icon
     38 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Materialize is the most popular Web-based alternative to Basis.

    • Materialize is Free and Open SourceBasis is also Free and Open Source
  5. Purecss icon
     17 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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 Basis.

    • Tailwind Plus is Paid and ProprietaryBasis is Free and Open Source
  7. Halfmoon icon
     2 likes

    Front-end framework with a built-in dark mode and full customizability using CSS variables; great for building dashboards and tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Bourbon icon
     10 likes

    Bourbon - A simple and lightweight mixin library for Sass / CSS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Sass
     
    • Bourbon is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Basis.

    • Bourbon is Free and Open SourceBasis is also Free and Open Source
  9. Spectre.css icon
     6 likes

    Spectre.css is a lightweight, responsive and modern CSS framework for faster and extensible development.

    89 Spectre.css alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Little Widgets is a collection of beautifully designed HTML website widgets and popups. It’s coded, responsive, animated and ready to use on your website.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. GroundworkCSS icon
     6 likes

    GroundworkCSS is a 100% free and open source responsive HTML5, CSS and JavaScript Framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12.  3 likes

    Refills are prepackaged patterns and components, built on top of Bourbon, Bitters and Neat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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