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24 alternatives to Paperless.IO: prototype to create bootstrap grids by dragging the mouse

This is a new project. I'm curious if others find in interesting and have ideas on where to take it.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Paperless.IO: prototype to create bootstrap grids by dragging the mouse launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1LA
   Layoutit – An interactive CSS Grid generator▲437

   LayoutIt! offers easy frontend tools: Bootstrap builder, CSS Grid generator, VoxCSS voxel engine, tokens, terrains, SVG tools and more to kick-start your UI development.

   2018 · layoutit.com · its alternatives →

2. 2SI
   Shoelace.io – Visual Bootstrap Grid Builder and Teacher Beta▲158

   2014 · shoelace.io · its alternatives →

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   Gridbox v5.0▲112

   Powerful visual bootstrap builder for designers & developers

   2019 · gridbox.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Grid.studio (beta)▲229

   Build progressive websites with simple drag'n'drop 🚀

   2018 · grid.studio · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bootstrap Magic▲347

   Create your Bootstrap 4.0 themes easily with magic

   2017 · pikock.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I made a drag and drop CSS grid generator▲262

   CSS Grid Generator - a user-friendly tool designed for web developers to effortlessly create customizable CSS grids for seamless web development.

   2024 · cssgridgenerator.io · its alternatives →

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   Grid it™▲295

   The first Logo Grid Generator™

   2023 · akrivi.studio · its alternatives →

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   Wing▲247

   A dead-simple, responsive, CSS framework

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Layoutit!▲84

   WYSIWG editor for Bootstrap!

   2014 · layoutit.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Brix▲95

    Probably the best Interface Builder for Bootstrap!

    2014 · coreui.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bootstro.js - intro.js for Bootstrap▲79

    Tiny JS library using bootstrap's popovers to help guide your users around your website - clu3/bootstro.js

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Material Design for Bootstrap – Powerful and Free Material Design UI KIT▲164

    700+ components, stunning templates, 1-min installation, extensive tutorials & huge community. MIT license - free for personal & commercial use.

    2016 · mdbootstrap.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grid Lover▲68

    Typographic system with modular scale and vertical rhythm.

    2014 · gridlover.net · its alternatives →

14. 14AS
    A simple lightweight CSS grid, not a bloated framework▲134

    2012 · thisisdallas.github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wrap Bootstrap▲72

    Bootstrap templates for web apps!

    2014 · wrapbootstrap.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Grid▲65

    Fit Ideas Together to Create Content Collages

    2014 · binarythumb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NotebookJS▲109

    Scientific computation for JavaScript

    2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

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    gridster.js, a drag-and-drop grid plugin that actually works▲106

    Find information, resources and relevant links for gridster.net. This domain may be for sale.

    2012 · gridster.net · its alternatives →

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    Picnic CSS▲95

    a lightweight Bootstrap alternative

    2014 · picnicss.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Strapfork▲91

    Now you can use Bootstrap, Nobody will Notice

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GLYPH Immersive▲83

    a free tool for modular grid lettering

    Sep 2026 · glyph.kateander.com · its alternatives →

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    Bricklayer.js▲18

    Lightweight & Independent Cascading Grid Layout Library.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23HP
    Hand picked controls, design elements and widgets for Bootstrap▲5

    2016 · bootstrap.boutique · its alternatives →

24. 24LM
    LESS mixins to create golden ratio grids with Bootstrap▲34

    2012 · phildionne.github.com · its alternatives →

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