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This is a boilerplate CSS framework written in Less for developers starting new design projects. It provides pre-written code to accelerate the initial setup phase of web design work. The tool is intended for web… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. my boilerplate CSS code for new designs, written in Less. launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Tailwind CSS▲420

   A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

   2017 · tailwindcss.com · its alternatives →

2. 2AS
   A simple lightweight CSS grid, not a bloated framework▲134

   2012 · thisisdallas.github.com · its alternatives →

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   Code-Less for Framer▲75

   Stunning Framer templates without a single line of code.

   2022 · code-less.cc · its alternatives →

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   Basic.css – Classless CSS Starter File▲153

   Basic.css - Classless CSS Starter File. Contribute to vladocar/Basic.css development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Water.css – A just-add-css collection of styles to make websites nicer▲501

   A drop-in collection of CSS styles to make simple websites just a little nicer - kognise/water.css

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Tailwind CSS v2.0▲385

   Rapidly build modern websites without ever leaving your HTML

   2020 · tailwindcss.com · its alternatives →

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   Shorthand CSS▲169

   Feature rich CSS framework for the new decade

   2020 · shorthandcss.com · its alternatives →

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   Blunt – A CSS Layout Framework for Minimalists▲131

   A CSS framework that helps with layouts and leaves your styling alone. - f-prime/Blunt

   2020 · github.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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    Pattern.css – CSS-only library to fill empty background with patterns▲332

    CSS only library to fill empty background with beautiful patterns. - bansal/pattern.css

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A simple, plain, minimal, classless CSS for simple, plain HTML pages▲128

    A simple, minimal, classless stylesheet for simple HTML pages - susam/spcss

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    lit▲265

    World's smallest responsive CSS framework (398 bytes!)

    2018 · ajusa.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Min, the world's fastest CSS framework▲52

    2016 · mincss.com · its alternatives →

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    Sumi.css – CSS Framework▲96

    A minimalist, classless-first CSS framework. Contribute to vladocar/Sumi.css development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Themesberg▲25

    Save time designing and writing code when building websites

    2020 · themesberg.com · its alternatives →

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    Skeleton 2.0▲127

    A dead simple, responsive CSS boilerplate.

    2014 · getskeleton.com · its alternatives →

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    launch.css▲42

    Launch Your Ideas Faster

    2025 · launch-css.dev · its alternatives →

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    I decided to document and share my high-level CSS best practices▲223

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Minimalist CSS Framework▲14

    This is an update to my minimalist css framework, which I use for simple blog posts, sales pages, and now dashboards. This version adds a simple grid, among other things.

    2022 · neat.joeldare.com · its alternatives →

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    A small (less than 2 kb) CSS framework▲79

    A beautiful CSS framework in under 2 KiB

    2013 · andhart.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Frames 2.0▲127

    Save time developing your web design project with a kit

    2020 · framesforsketch.com · its alternatives →

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    LaTeX Boilerplates – Plain-Text Document Production System▲104

    LaTeX Boilerplates · Plain-text Document Production System

    2015 · mrzool.cc · its alternatives →

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    Nano ASP.NET Boilerplate▲80

    A clean architecture ASP.NET multi-tenant SaaS Boilerplate

    2023 · aspnano.com · its alternatives →

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    I built a site to share code boilerplates▲83

    While looking for some code boilerplates i realised there isn't really an easy / efficient place to browse. Boilermate.site was made for the community to share them and give a vote!

    2024 · boilermate.site · its alternatives →

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