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Leonardo Rafael Wehrmeister
Leonardo Rafael Wehrmeister

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Top Material Design 3 web frameworks of 2024

There are some CSS framework options that implement Material Design 3, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the most popular options:

Independent structures

Material Web (ready to use): Google's official library for Material Design 3. Offers components ready to be used in any web framework. It's a good option if you want full control over your integration and customization.

👉 https://m3.material.io/develop/web

Beer CSS (ready to use): A lightweight, easy-to-use CSS framework designed specifically for Material Design 3. It focuses on simplicity, uses HTML semantic standard and offers more components than the official Google library web version.

👉 https://www.beercss.com

Frameworks for specific frameworks

MUICSS (under dev): A Material Design-based collection of UI components, built for React. It offers deep integration with React and a good ecosystem of tools and add-ons.

👉 https://www.muicss.com

Vuetify (under dev): A library for Vue.js that implements Material Design 3. It offers Vue-specific components and fluid integration with your templating system.

👉 https://vuetifyjs.com

Angular Material (under dev): A set of UI components based on Material Design 3 for Angular. It offers a familiar development experience for Angular users and integration with the framework's native features.

👉 https://material.angular.io

Generic Frameworks

Frameworks like Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap can also be used to implement Material Design 3, although they require a little more manual and custom work. The best option for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences. Consider factors such as:

Conclusion

Your web framework: If you already use a specific framework, such as React or Angular, opt for a compatible CSS framework as it may be the best choice.

Level of complexity: If you want a quick and easy-to-use solution, Beer CSS or Material Web could be good options.

Flexibility and control: If you need more control and customization, Material Web, Beer CSS or generic frameworks like Tailwind CSS may be the best choices.

I recommend that you explore the documentation and demos of each framework to see which one best suits your project.

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