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Materialize vs Skeleton: What are the differences?

Materialize vs. Skeleton

Materialize and Skeleton are both popular front-end frameworks used to create responsive websites. While they share some similarities, they also have key differences that set them apart.

  1. File Size: Materialize has a larger file size compared to Skeleton. This means that Skeleton is more lightweight and can lead to faster load times for websites utilizing it.

  2. Grid System: Materialize uses a 12-column grid system, similar to Bootstrap, which provides more flexibility in designing responsive layouts. On the other hand, Skeleton uses a simpler 12-column grid system, making it easier for beginners to understand and work with.

  3. Components: Materialize offers a wide range of pre-designed components such as buttons, navigation bars, and cards, making it easier to build complex layouts. In contrast, Skeleton focuses more on providing a basic set of styles for typography and forms, requiring more customization for additional components.

  4. Customization: Materialize provides extensive customization options, allowing developers to modify the design to fit their brand aesthetic. Skeleton, on the other hand, offers a more minimalist approach, catering to developers who prefer a clean and simple design.

  5. Browser Support: Materialize has better browser support compared to Skeleton, ensuring a consistent user experience across different browsers and devices. This can be crucial for websites targeting a wide audience.

  6. Community Support: Materialize has a larger and more active community compared to Skeleton, resulting in more resources, tutorials, and plugins available for developers. This can be beneficial for troubleshooting and expanding functionality in projects.

In Summary, Materialize and Skeleton differ in file size, grid system complexity, components, customization options, browser support, and community size.

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Pros of Materialize
Pros of Skeleton
  • 102
    Google material design
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    Easy to use
  • 74
    Responsive
  • 54
    Modern looks
  • 48
    Open source
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    Good documentation
  • 37
    Code examples
  • 29
    Extremely light - 29kb
  • 28
    Flexible
  • 15
    Great Support
  • 10
    It looks beautiful
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    Very nice looking components to quickly build out
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    Smooth animation
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    Great Grid System
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    Great
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    Ruby gem to integrate in 2 seconds flat
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    Angular2 Support
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    MIT Lisence
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    Friendly api, easy setup, good documentation
  • 2
    Easy setup
  • 1
    React
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    Grid system
  • 1
    Because of the easy to use and very editable library
  • 1
    Responsivness
  • 1
    Jibberish
  • 1
    Friendly Api
  • 0
    Better class name
  • 0
    Rtl support
  • 9
    Minimalist
  • 6
    Responsive
  • 4
    Simple
  • 2
    Fantastically straight forward
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    Lightweight, clean syntax
  • 1
    More than an Alternative
  • 1
    Lightweight

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Cons of Materialize
Cons of Skeleton
  • 7
    Mobile errors
  • 6
    Poor Grid System
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    Unmaintained
  • 0
    Have to make design decisions

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What is Materialize?

A CSS Framework based on material design.

What is Skeleton?

Skeleton is a small collection of CSS files that can help you rapidly develop sites that look beautiful at any size, be it a 17" laptop screen or an iPhone.

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    Material UI is a library of React UI components that implements Google's Material Design.
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