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24 alternatives to Base

A Rock Solid, Responsive CSS Framework

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Base launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Wing▲247
A dead-simple, responsive, CSS framework
2016 · its alternatives →
2AS
A small (less than 2 kb) CSS framework▲79
A beautiful CSS framework in under 2 KiB
2013 · andhart.github.io · its alternatives →
3
Skeleton 2.0▲127
A dead simple, responsive CSS boilerplate.
2014 · getskeleton.com · its alternatives →
4
lit▲265
World's smallest responsive CSS framework (398 bytes!)
2018 · ajusa.github.io · its alternatives →
5
Spectre.css▲162
A lightweight, responsive and modern CSS framework
2016 · picturepan2.github.io · its alternatives →
6
Pure▲164
Set of small, responsive CSS modules
2014 · pure-css.github.io · its alternatives →
7
Responsively▲458
Develop responsive web-apps 5x faster
2020 · responsively.app · its alternatives →
8
Module Framework▲215
Build static responsive websites playfully.
2017 · its alternatives →
9AS
A simple lightweight CSS grid, not a bloated framework▲134
2012 · thisisdallas.github.com · its alternatives →
10
SpaceBase – A Sass-based Responsive CSS Framework▲20
spaceBase is a boilerplate layer that can be built upon and tailored for your needs. It combines best practices for today’s responsive web with the core components we use on every project. Consider it the launch pad for your adventures into cyberspace.
2015 · spacebase.space150.com · its alternatives →
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Startup Framework 2.0▲356
Create a beautiful, responsive website in under an 1 hour
2017 · designmodo.com · its alternatives →
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Outline CSS Framework▲6
A lean, mean responsive framework
2016 · outlinecss.co.uk · its alternatives →
13AM
A maximalist CSS framework for full stack developers▲52
2020 · ridgecss.com · its alternatives →
14
Foundation 6▲322
Get your sites from prototype to production
2015 · get.foundation · its alternatives →
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Wing – a dead-simple, responsive CSS framework▲13
:gem: A beautiful CSS framework designed for minimalists. - kbrsh/wing
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Tailwind CSS▲420
A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development
2017 · tailwindcss.com · its alternatives →
17
Unify CSS Framework▲69
Create a website, no code or design experience is needed
2023 · its alternatives →
18
mini.css▲6
Minimal, responsive, style-agnostic CSS framework
2017 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
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Wing – A minimal, responsive CSS framework▲26
:gem: A beautiful CSS framework designed for minimalists. - kbrsh/wing
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
20RP
Responsive page designer – no grid/CSS frameworks▲49
2013 · responsivewebcss.com · its alternatives →
21
Foundation 5▲87
The most advanced responsive front-end framework.
2014 · get.foundation · its alternatives →
22
Shorthand CSS▲169
Feature rich CSS framework for the new decade
2020 · shorthandcss.com · its alternatives →
23NM
Neat – Minimalist CSS Framework▲213
Today I fixed a couple little bugs and released a new version of my minimalist CSS framework. I built this to scratch my own itch and I've been using it for a few years as the starting point for most of my own websites. I noticed I hadn't shared this with HN for about 18 months (5 or 6 minor version changes) so I thought it might be okay to do that now. Edit: Err, I missed a post from 7 months ago. Previous Posts: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32990838 (7 months ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24594381 (Sept 25, 2021)…
2023 · neat.joeldare.com · its alternatives →
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Layer CSS▲152
Lightweight CSS framework to build your own fluid layouts
2015 · layers-css.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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