Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Awesome Design Systems

Curated list of design systems, pattern libraries, etc.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Awesome Design Systems launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oozled▲144

   Curated resources for everything design related

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CodePen Patterns▲243

   A collection of design patterns & code for your project

   2014 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Novapattern▲181

   Curated directory of well-designed patterns to download

   2017 · novapattern.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   2015 Design Tools▲237

   Results from survey of 4,000+ designers on their fave tools.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Designspiration▲135

   Discover and share design inspiration

   2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Awesome Design Tools▲247

   The best design tools for everything.

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Help Me Build▲107

   Discover high quality tools to build awesome things

   2015 · led24.tv · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Designing Web Apps▲145

   Learn to design experiences your users will love (2nd ed.)

   2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A to Z CSS▲163

   CSS screencasts for designers & developers

   2015 · atozcss.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stack of Stack▲249

    Hand curated list of the best curated lists!

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Use your Interface▲157

    Discover and share transitional interface design patterns

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    UI Parade▲137

    User interface design tools and design inspiration

    2014 · uiparade.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nicely Done▲126

    Curated showcase of the best digital products.

    2016 · nicelydone.club · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Design Guidelines▲19

    Curated collection of design guidelines & systems.

    2017 · designguidelines.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Design Things▲8

    A curated database of the best design resources in the world

    2017 · design-things.notion.site · its alternatives →

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    The Index▲8

    A curated list of awesome design tools and resources

    2020 · theindex.tech · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Toolkit and Library for Designers▲87

    Create awesome designs with the best collection

    2021 · tsolution.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Design Resources▲5

    A curated collection for Designers and Creatives.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Design Base▲81

    Curated design resources for developers

    2021 · designbase.vercel.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Learn from Great Design▲62

    An in-depth look at great design through "masterclasses"

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Toolstash▲54

    Largest growing directory of tools & resources for designers

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Inclusive Design Patterns▲79

    Dozens of practical examples and workflows

    2016 · smashingmagazine.com · its alternatives →

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    Design Library 2.0▲37

    Studying for free

    2022 · design-library.super.site · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →