Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shrthnd – Convert CSS into shorthand syntax launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Less 2.0▲96

   CSS pre-processor makes CSS more maintainable & extendable

   2014 · lesscss.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CSS Triggers▲80

   A game of layout, paint and composite

   2014 · csstriggers.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CSS Next▲87

   Use tomorrow’s CSS syntax, today.

   2015 · cssnext.io · its alternatives →

4. 4AC
   Awsm.css – Simple CSS library for semantic HTML markup▲5

   2016 · igoradamenko.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5BC
   Backbreeze CSS – A utility class library written in Sass▲7

   2020 · backbreezecss.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Awsm.css 2.0 “Charmander” – Simple CSS library for semantic HTML markup▲5

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7AV
   A vanilla JavaScript alternative to the buggy vh/vw CSS units▲8

   2015 · joaocunha.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8LT
   Little typographic experiment with SVG and CSS transitions▲5

   2013 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

9. 9CA
   CSSKatas – A better way to sharpen your CSS skills▲8

   2020 · yiming.dev · its alternatives →

10. 109C
    999.css, a barebones CSS framework in 999 bytes (Not gzipped)▲7

    2016 · 999.surge.sh · its alternatives →

11. 11AL
    A little tool to generate CSS for bits of a spritesheet▲6

    Interested to hear bugs reports & feature ideas!

    2011 · spritecow.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Turn markdown into pure HTML/CSS static website▲7

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HTBL – A stupid way to write back ends in HTML▲8

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14A6
    A 683 byte tooltip in pure CSS▲9

    2016 · mightycrow.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15EC
    Eternium.css – minimal CSS lib for layout/styling form elements▲7

    2024 · vorticode.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16SA
    Sandbox – A lightweight CSS only framework▲7

    2019 · dlcnine.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Polished js▲6

    A lightweight toolset for writing styles in JavaScript

    2017 · polished.js.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    reproCSS▲10

    A flexible CSS reprocessor using <style> tags

    2017 · tomhodgins.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19SN
    SplitCSS - new API for reducing unused CSS▲5

    2020 · splitcss.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flexy Minimal CSS Framework▲7

    2018 · vladocar.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21CC
    Convert CSS Components to React Styled-Components with Ease▲7

    2019 · akashj.pw · its alternatives →

22. 22CS
    Convert SASS/SCSS/Less/Stylus into CSS with bookmarklets▲5

    2012 · divshot.com · its alternatives →

23. 23MC
    MVP.css, minimalist CSS for HTML elements▲5

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24CC
    CSS Creatures▲6

    2020 · bennettfeely.com · 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 →