What is Tailwind CSS?
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that enables rapid website development by applying pre-built CSS utility classes directly to HTML markup. It scans templates to generate only the styles actually used, producing minimal CSS bundles (often under 10kB) with zero runtime overhead.
Tailwind CSS pricing
We don't have Tailwind CSS's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Tailwind CSS does
The capabilities that matter for frontend ui frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Paradigm
- Utility-first CSS framework
- Reusable component model
- -
- Virtual DOM
- -
- Signals / fine-grained reactivity
- -
- SSR support
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- -
- Built-in state management
- -
- Official router
- -
- Runtime size
- Tiny (<10kb)
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
Integrations (7)
Independently observed- Laravel
- SvelteKit
- React Router
- Nuxt
- SolidJS
- Vite
- PostCSS
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Tailwind CSS FAQ
Common questions about Tailwind CSS, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Tailwind CSS?
A CSS framework providing a library of styling utilities you can apply directly to your HTML elements. It scans your code and generates only the CSS you actually use, with built-in support for responsive layouts, dark mode, and theme customization. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.
Source: https://tailwindcss.com
Is Tailwind CSS free to use?
Tailwind CSS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://tailwindcss.com
What platforms does Tailwind CSS support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Tailwind CSS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Source: https://tailwindcss.com
What does Tailwind CSS integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for Tailwind CSS, including Laravel, SvelteKit, React Router, Nuxt, SolidJS, Vite and PostCSS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://tailwindcss.com
Is Tailwind CSS open source?
Yes. Tailwind CSS is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Tailwind CSS alternatives
Other frontend ui frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Vue.jsmedium · 71%
- PreactA minimalist UI framework that provides component-based development without the performance cost of larger alternatives.medium · 72%
- AngularA web framework for building performant, scalable applicationsmedium · 59%
- Vue.jsJavaScript framework for building interactive web interfaceshigh · 77%
- SvelteA compiler-based web framework for building responsive componentsmedium · 72%
- ReactBuild interactive user interfaces for web and native platforms using reusable componentsmedium · 73%
Compare Tailwind CSS
Side by side against other frontend ui frameworks, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Tailwind CSS, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 100 | 0.17 | 17.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 100 | 0.08 | 8.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 91 | 0.07 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 49 | 0.12 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 68 | 0.05 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 94 | 0.03 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.08 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 34 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Paradigm: Utility-first CSS framework · Bundle size: tiny · Ssr support: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 99% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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