That said, Bootstrap was created by former Twitter employees while Foundation is the brainchild of ZURB, an interaction design company that can boast a client list that includes eBay, Facebook and even the NYSE.<\/p>\n
We want you to be armed with all of the latest information about each framework, so that you can make the best decision for your web-design projects. Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n
The Grid System<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe most noticeable part of a front-end framework is its grid system. With a grid system, designers are able to prototype various layouts and then make any necessary adjustments as they see fit. Foundation initially made its name with the grid system, being the first of the two frameworks not just to go responsive, but also to really flesh out the mobile-first approach for a period of time.<\/p>\n
However, after some time, Bootstrap caught up and has closed the gap. In other words, any slight advantage that Foundation had at the beginning with its grid system is pretty much gone now.<\/p>\n
Still, there are a couple of specific grid features in Foundation worth mentioning. It\u2019s called the block grid, and it empowers designers to efficiently divide the contents of unordered lists into a grid that\u2019s evenly spaced. In addition, Foundation also makes it a cinch to quickly collapse columns as well as remove gutters because of the collapse class. Alternately, you can remove center columns by using the center columns syntax.<\/p>\n
Designers have the ability to produce equivalent code snippets in both frameworks that function almost in the same way. Even so, the syntax for building grids can be a tad different, which means that personal preference will be the decider in the end.<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s talk flexible and pre-defined grids. Both Bootstrap and Foundation come with a default grid system that\u2019s totally in your hands to customize with Less and Sass, respectively. Bootstrap\u2019s default grid mode is attached to breakpoints. This means that it\u2019s going to give you static-sized widths that\u2019ll recede when the viewport is at its limit. However, if designers use the class .row-fluid instead, the width relies on percentages (just like Foundation).<\/p>\n
![\"bootstrap-grid-system\"](\"http:\/\/bootstrapbay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bootstrap-grid-system.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Sizing Units<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen it comes to calculating typography, widths and basically everything else, Bootstrap relies on pixels, but Foundation uses rems. There are clear differences between the two, yet both can create the same outcomes. Again, it\u2019s a personal preference thing for web designers.<\/p>\n
While pixels may feel more familiar to web designers and graphic artists without that much experience, rems help designers think more about proportions. Think of pixels as absolute units while rems are relative units. That\u2019s something to consider, especially in this day and age of responsive design.<\/p>\n
At the end of the day, though, don\u2019t beat yourself up too much about the distinction between the two. It all comes down to personal preferences and comfort levels: If you\u2019re a fan of working with pixels, then Bootstrap is the framework for you! When you use pixels, you\u2019ll have to specifically set the width, height, padding and margin of components and their nested elements on each target device and screen size you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n
Features<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo someone just getting familiar with both front-end frameworks, it would seem that both have an almost identical collection of pre-built features. As always, looks can be deceiving, which is why there are actually small, but important differences between the two that you should familiarize yourself with.<\/p>\n
Foundation comes with built-in form validation from Abide. Bootstrap doesn\u2019t have this feature, but that\u2019s not an issue by any means since, again, it all comes down to the designer\u2019s personal preference and what he\u2019s most comfortable working with. Interchange is another feature unique to Foundation: It relies on media queries to load responsive content that\u2019s suitable for different browsers. Right-to-left support, off-canvas navigation, tours and pricing tables round out the features list of Foundation.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap, on the other hand, comes with features that feel more complete and thought-out, from the standpoint of designers. Look at it this way: The features that come pre-built with Bootstrap are much more conducive to efficiently getting designers up and running with their objective of building a functional website with a theme. So if you value productivity, then Bootstrap has to be your framework of choice.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap\u2019s also added responsive embeds, which makes it a cinch to now incorporate responsiveness to different elements.<\/p>\n
The Ability to Customize<\/strong><\/h2>\nJust by looking at the names of these two, front-end frameworks, you can glean something about the visual customization of each. Bootstrap removes friction from your path, so that you can create a website as efficiently as possible and have it up and running; Foundation tends to offer a few more customization options when it comes to visual appearance, which can slow you down a bit.<\/p>\n
With Bootstrap, your websites tend to appear as though they were made with Bootstrap\u2014that is to say that the default Bootstrap look, if you will, only goes away when you either add a theme or spend some time with custom styling. It\u2019s all good, though: If you don\u2019t want people to know off the bat that you built your site with Bootstrap, just explore the custom styling features to add more unique touches to your website\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n
By the way, you can thank Bootstrap\u2019s early popularity (it\u2019s more popular than Foundation) for this so-called \u201cBootstrap look.\u201d Foundation, by comparison, has a default appearance that looks a lot closer to how your browser would look, in many cases. As a result, it\u2019s a bit simpler to tweak and shape into a more individualized and unique design look.<\/p>\n
![\"dragonfly-business-responsive-theme1\"](\"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dragonfly-business-responsive-theme1.png\")
<\/p>\n
A quick word on themes: When it comes to sheer choice in the theme department, Bootstrap can\u2019t be beat. It has a larger assortment of themes that are readily available. Sure, Foundation themes are available as well, but just know that they\u2019re not available in as much abundance as Bootstrap themes are. And, unless you\u2019re a designer who just wants to have all of your websites more or less look the same, you\u2019ll naturally appreciate the greater variety and more choices that Bootstrap\u2019s themes offer.<\/p>\n
Mobile<\/strong><\/h2>\nBecause of responsive design and the increasing popularity of mobile use, you\u2019d be crazy not to design ANY site with mobile in mind. It\u2019s interesting to point out how each front-end framework handles the mobile question.<\/p>\n
Foundation\u2019s approach is to encourage designers to tackle the mobile question head-on by its easy-to-follow rule:<\/p>\n
Anything not under a media query is going to be considered as mobile<\/em><\/p>\nNow, should designers want something to look differently on a computer or tablet, then they\u2019ll have to specify the media query. This is known as mobile-first CSS development.<\/p>\n
![\"foundation-grid-system\"](\"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/foundation-grid-system.png\")
<\/p>\n
Bootstrap approaches the mobile question from a totally different angle. Should designers want to design for mobile, they\u2019ll have to specify the media query for it. If designers don\u2019t design for mobile first, their mobile users are simply going to have to contend with seeing the desktop view.<\/p>\n
Designing elements with a desktop-first mentality means you\u2019ll have to think a little bit harder to successfully arrange all your elements on a mobile screen, but it\u2019s totally doable. On the other hand, Foundation\u2019s mobile-first approach obviously lets designers focus more on what sort of content is relevant and interesting to the user while space considerations are secondary.<\/p>\n
Browser Support and Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\nBrowser support and performance are both very good on Bootstrap and Foundation, with one exception: Foundation does not support Internet Explorer 8. If that doesn\u2019t bother you, then that\u2019s your call, but some designers may feel restricted by that lack of support.<\/p>\n
That said, when it comes down to sheer performance between Bootstrap vs. Foundation, the differences aren\u2019t all that great\u2026or even that noticeable. Sure, there will be some minimal performance gaps, but these are largely based on the specific features (framework components, browser environments, etc.) that support designers, as opposed to issues surrounding the front-end frameworks themselves.<\/p>\n
Community and Support<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf there\u2019s one category that favors one framework over the other, it would have to be community, where Bootstrap clearly has the upper hand. Bootstrap has a huge following of designers and developers which means you\u2019re more likely to get support if you run into issues.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are a wealth of plugins and widgets that can be strapped onto the framework, which further extends Bootstrap\u2019s functionality for more efficient web development.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap vs. Foundation: Which Framework Wins?<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen it\u2019s all said and done, the question isn\u2019t really that simple. As we\u2019ve talked about, there are pros and cons to each front-end framework, and whether designers want to choose one over the other largely depends on their personal preference and comfort level.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy having a large selection of themes, then Bootstrap is the way to go. No doubt about it. If you have a preference for rems over pixels, then maybe Foundation isn\u2019t so bad after all. If you want to enjoy support for Internet Explorer 8, then better stick to Bootstrap. However, if designing for mobile first is important\u2026well, Foundation puts an emphasis on that. Then again\u2026if community support and more choice in the form of plugins and widgets are important, you can\u2019t beat Bootstrap\u2019s bigger following and larger selection.<\/p>\n
At any rate, if you enjoy building stellar websites that live on the Internet, you can\u2019t really go wrong with either front-end framework. So ask yourself what features of each are more useful to you. We hope we\u2019ve helped make the decision for you a whole lot clearer!<\/p>\n
If you already use one framework over the other, be sure to let us know why in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a web designer who\u2019s looking for a sleek, simple and responsive […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[15,6,16,14,17],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psd-to-bootstrap","category-psd-to-html","tag-convert-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-conversion","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-integration","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nWhen it comes to calculating typography, widths and basically everything else, Bootstrap relies on pixels, but Foundation uses rems. There are clear differences between the two, yet both can create the same outcomes. Again, it\u2019s a personal preference thing for web designers.<\/p>\n
While pixels may feel more familiar to web designers and graphic artists without that much experience, rems help designers think more about proportions. Think of pixels as absolute units while rems are relative units. That\u2019s something to consider, especially in this day and age of responsive design.<\/p>\n
At the end of the day, though, don\u2019t beat yourself up too much about the distinction between the two. It all comes down to personal preferences and comfort levels: If you\u2019re a fan of working with pixels, then Bootstrap is the framework for you! When you use pixels, you\u2019ll have to specifically set the width, height, padding and margin of components and their nested elements on each target device and screen size you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n
Features<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo someone just getting familiar with both front-end frameworks, it would seem that both have an almost identical collection of pre-built features. As always, looks can be deceiving, which is why there are actually small, but important differences between the two that you should familiarize yourself with.<\/p>\n
Foundation comes with built-in form validation from Abide. Bootstrap doesn\u2019t have this feature, but that\u2019s not an issue by any means since, again, it all comes down to the designer\u2019s personal preference and what he\u2019s most comfortable working with. Interchange is another feature unique to Foundation: It relies on media queries to load responsive content that\u2019s suitable for different browsers. Right-to-left support, off-canvas navigation, tours and pricing tables round out the features list of Foundation.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap, on the other hand, comes with features that feel more complete and thought-out, from the standpoint of designers. Look at it this way: The features that come pre-built with Bootstrap are much more conducive to efficiently getting designers up and running with their objective of building a functional website with a theme. So if you value productivity, then Bootstrap has to be your framework of choice.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap\u2019s also added responsive embeds, which makes it a cinch to now incorporate responsiveness to different elements.<\/p>\n
The Ability to Customize<\/strong><\/h2>\nJust by looking at the names of these two, front-end frameworks, you can glean something about the visual customization of each. Bootstrap removes friction from your path, so that you can create a website as efficiently as possible and have it up and running; Foundation tends to offer a few more customization options when it comes to visual appearance, which can slow you down a bit.<\/p>\n
With Bootstrap, your websites tend to appear as though they were made with Bootstrap\u2014that is to say that the default Bootstrap look, if you will, only goes away when you either add a theme or spend some time with custom styling. It\u2019s all good, though: If you don\u2019t want people to know off the bat that you built your site with Bootstrap, just explore the custom styling features to add more unique touches to your website\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n
By the way, you can thank Bootstrap\u2019s early popularity (it\u2019s more popular than Foundation) for this so-called \u201cBootstrap look.\u201d Foundation, by comparison, has a default appearance that looks a lot closer to how your browser would look, in many cases. As a result, it\u2019s a bit simpler to tweak and shape into a more individualized and unique design look.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A quick word on themes: When it comes to sheer choice in the theme department, Bootstrap can\u2019t be beat. It has a larger assortment of themes that are readily available. Sure, Foundation themes are available as well, but just know that they\u2019re not available in as much abundance as Bootstrap themes are. And, unless you\u2019re a designer who just wants to have all of your websites more or less look the same, you\u2019ll naturally appreciate the greater variety and more choices that Bootstrap\u2019s themes offer.<\/p>\n
Mobile<\/strong><\/h2>\nBecause of responsive design and the increasing popularity of mobile use, you\u2019d be crazy not to design ANY site with mobile in mind. It\u2019s interesting to point out how each front-end framework handles the mobile question.<\/p>\n
Foundation\u2019s approach is to encourage designers to tackle the mobile question head-on by its easy-to-follow rule:<\/p>\n
Anything not under a media query is going to be considered as mobile<\/em><\/p>\nNow, should designers want something to look differently on a computer or tablet, then they\u2019ll have to specify the media query. This is known as mobile-first CSS development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Bootstrap approaches the mobile question from a totally different angle. Should designers want to design for mobile, they\u2019ll have to specify the media query for it. If designers don\u2019t design for mobile first, their mobile users are simply going to have to contend with seeing the desktop view.<\/p>\n
Designing elements with a desktop-first mentality means you\u2019ll have to think a little bit harder to successfully arrange all your elements on a mobile screen, but it\u2019s totally doable. On the other hand, Foundation\u2019s mobile-first approach obviously lets designers focus more on what sort of content is relevant and interesting to the user while space considerations are secondary.<\/p>\n
Browser Support and Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\nBrowser support and performance are both very good on Bootstrap and Foundation, with one exception: Foundation does not support Internet Explorer 8. If that doesn\u2019t bother you, then that\u2019s your call, but some designers may feel restricted by that lack of support.<\/p>\n
That said, when it comes down to sheer performance between Bootstrap vs. Foundation, the differences aren\u2019t all that great\u2026or even that noticeable. Sure, there will be some minimal performance gaps, but these are largely based on the specific features (framework components, browser environments, etc.) that support designers, as opposed to issues surrounding the front-end frameworks themselves.<\/p>\n
Community and Support<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf there\u2019s one category that favors one framework over the other, it would have to be community, where Bootstrap clearly has the upper hand. Bootstrap has a huge following of designers and developers which means you\u2019re more likely to get support if you run into issues.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are a wealth of plugins and widgets that can be strapped onto the framework, which further extends Bootstrap\u2019s functionality for more efficient web development.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap vs. Foundation: Which Framework Wins?<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen it\u2019s all said and done, the question isn\u2019t really that simple. As we\u2019ve talked about, there are pros and cons to each front-end framework, and whether designers want to choose one over the other largely depends on their personal preference and comfort level.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy having a large selection of themes, then Bootstrap is the way to go. No doubt about it. If you have a preference for rems over pixels, then maybe Foundation isn\u2019t so bad after all. If you want to enjoy support for Internet Explorer 8, then better stick to Bootstrap. However, if designing for mobile first is important\u2026well, Foundation puts an emphasis on that. Then again\u2026if community support and more choice in the form of plugins and widgets are important, you can\u2019t beat Bootstrap\u2019s bigger following and larger selection.<\/p>\n
At any rate, if you enjoy building stellar websites that live on the Internet, you can\u2019t really go wrong with either front-end framework. So ask yourself what features of each are more useful to you. We hope we\u2019ve helped make the decision for you a whole lot clearer!<\/p>\n
If you already use one framework over the other, be sure to let us know why in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a web designer who\u2019s looking for a sleek, simple and responsive […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[15,6,16,14,17],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psd-to-bootstrap","category-psd-to-html","tag-convert-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-conversion","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-integration","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Just by looking at the names of these two, front-end frameworks, you can glean something about the visual customization of each. Bootstrap removes friction from your path, so that you can create a website as efficiently as possible and have it up and running; Foundation tends to offer a few more customization options when it comes to visual appearance, which can slow you down a bit.<\/p>\n
With Bootstrap, your websites tend to appear as though they were made with Bootstrap\u2014that is to say that the default Bootstrap look, if you will, only goes away when you either add a theme or spend some time with custom styling. It\u2019s all good, though: If you don\u2019t want people to know off the bat that you built your site with Bootstrap, just explore the custom styling features to add more unique touches to your website\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n
By the way, you can thank Bootstrap\u2019s early popularity (it\u2019s more popular than Foundation) for this so-called \u201cBootstrap look.\u201d Foundation, by comparison, has a default appearance that looks a lot closer to how your browser would look, in many cases. As a result, it\u2019s a bit simpler to tweak and shape into a more individualized and unique design look.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A quick word on themes: When it comes to sheer choice in the theme department, Bootstrap can\u2019t be beat. It has a larger assortment of themes that are readily available. Sure, Foundation themes are available as well, but just know that they\u2019re not available in as much abundance as Bootstrap themes are. And, unless you\u2019re a designer who just wants to have all of your websites more or less look the same, you\u2019ll naturally appreciate the greater variety and more choices that Bootstrap\u2019s themes offer.<\/p>\n
Mobile<\/strong><\/h2>\nBecause of responsive design and the increasing popularity of mobile use, you\u2019d be crazy not to design ANY site with mobile in mind. It\u2019s interesting to point out how each front-end framework handles the mobile question.<\/p>\n
Foundation\u2019s approach is to encourage designers to tackle the mobile question head-on by its easy-to-follow rule:<\/p>\n
Anything not under a media query is going to be considered as mobile<\/em><\/p>\nNow, should designers want something to look differently on a computer or tablet, then they\u2019ll have to specify the media query. This is known as mobile-first CSS development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Bootstrap approaches the mobile question from a totally different angle. Should designers want to design for mobile, they\u2019ll have to specify the media query for it. If designers don\u2019t design for mobile first, their mobile users are simply going to have to contend with seeing the desktop view.<\/p>\n
Designing elements with a desktop-first mentality means you\u2019ll have to think a little bit harder to successfully arrange all your elements on a mobile screen, but it\u2019s totally doable. On the other hand, Foundation\u2019s mobile-first approach obviously lets designers focus more on what sort of content is relevant and interesting to the user while space considerations are secondary.<\/p>\n
Browser Support and Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\nBrowser support and performance are both very good on Bootstrap and Foundation, with one exception: Foundation does not support Internet Explorer 8. If that doesn\u2019t bother you, then that\u2019s your call, but some designers may feel restricted by that lack of support.<\/p>\n
That said, when it comes down to sheer performance between Bootstrap vs. Foundation, the differences aren\u2019t all that great\u2026or even that noticeable. Sure, there will be some minimal performance gaps, but these are largely based on the specific features (framework components, browser environments, etc.) that support designers, as opposed to issues surrounding the front-end frameworks themselves.<\/p>\n
Community and Support<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf there\u2019s one category that favors one framework over the other, it would have to be community, where Bootstrap clearly has the upper hand. Bootstrap has a huge following of designers and developers which means you\u2019re more likely to get support if you run into issues.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are a wealth of plugins and widgets that can be strapped onto the framework, which further extends Bootstrap\u2019s functionality for more efficient web development.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap vs. Foundation: Which Framework Wins?<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen it\u2019s all said and done, the question isn\u2019t really that simple. As we\u2019ve talked about, there are pros and cons to each front-end framework, and whether designers want to choose one over the other largely depends on their personal preference and comfort level.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy having a large selection of themes, then Bootstrap is the way to go. No doubt about it. If you have a preference for rems over pixels, then maybe Foundation isn\u2019t so bad after all. If you want to enjoy support for Internet Explorer 8, then better stick to Bootstrap. However, if designing for mobile first is important\u2026well, Foundation puts an emphasis on that. Then again\u2026if community support and more choice in the form of plugins and widgets are important, you can\u2019t beat Bootstrap\u2019s bigger following and larger selection.<\/p>\n
At any rate, if you enjoy building stellar websites that live on the Internet, you can\u2019t really go wrong with either front-end framework. So ask yourself what features of each are more useful to you. We hope we\u2019ve helped make the decision for you a whole lot clearer!<\/p>\n
If you already use one framework over the other, be sure to let us know why in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a web designer who\u2019s looking for a sleek, simple and responsive […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[15,6,16,14,17],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psd-to-bootstrap","category-psd-to-html","tag-convert-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-conversion","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-integration","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Now, should designers want something to look differently on a computer or tablet, then they\u2019ll have to specify the media query. This is known as mobile-first CSS development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Bootstrap approaches the mobile question from a totally different angle. Should designers want to design for mobile, they\u2019ll have to specify the media query for it. If designers don\u2019t design for mobile first, their mobile users are simply going to have to contend with seeing the desktop view.<\/p>\n
Designing elements with a desktop-first mentality means you\u2019ll have to think a little bit harder to successfully arrange all your elements on a mobile screen, but it\u2019s totally doable. On the other hand, Foundation\u2019s mobile-first approach obviously lets designers focus more on what sort of content is relevant and interesting to the user while space considerations are secondary.<\/p>\n
Browser Support and Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\nBrowser support and performance are both very good on Bootstrap and Foundation, with one exception: Foundation does not support Internet Explorer 8. If that doesn\u2019t bother you, then that\u2019s your call, but some designers may feel restricted by that lack of support.<\/p>\n
That said, when it comes down to sheer performance between Bootstrap vs. Foundation, the differences aren\u2019t all that great\u2026or even that noticeable. Sure, there will be some minimal performance gaps, but these are largely based on the specific features (framework components, browser environments, etc.) that support designers, as opposed to issues surrounding the front-end frameworks themselves.<\/p>\n
Community and Support<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf there\u2019s one category that favors one framework over the other, it would have to be community, where Bootstrap clearly has the upper hand. Bootstrap has a huge following of designers and developers which means you\u2019re more likely to get support if you run into issues.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are a wealth of plugins and widgets that can be strapped onto the framework, which further extends Bootstrap\u2019s functionality for more efficient web development.<\/p>\n
Bootstrap vs. Foundation: Which Framework Wins?<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen it\u2019s all said and done, the question isn\u2019t really that simple. As we\u2019ve talked about, there are pros and cons to each front-end framework, and whether designers want to choose one over the other largely depends on their personal preference and comfort level.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy having a large selection of themes, then Bootstrap is the way to go. No doubt about it. If you have a preference for rems over pixels, then maybe Foundation isn\u2019t so bad after all. If you want to enjoy support for Internet Explorer 8, then better stick to Bootstrap. However, if designing for mobile first is important\u2026well, Foundation puts an emphasis on that. Then again\u2026if community support and more choice in the form of plugins and widgets are important, you can\u2019t beat Bootstrap\u2019s bigger following and larger selection.<\/p>\n
At any rate, if you enjoy building stellar websites that live on the Internet, you can\u2019t really go wrong with either front-end framework. So ask yourself what features of each are more useful to you. We hope we\u2019ve helped make the decision for you a whole lot clearer!<\/p>\n
If you already use one framework over the other, be sure to let us know why in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re a web designer who\u2019s looking for a sleek, simple and responsive […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[15,6,16,14,17],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psd-to-bootstrap","category-psd-to-html","tag-convert-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-conversion","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-integration","tag-psd-to-bootstrap-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onlypsd2html.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
If there\u2019s one category that favors one framework over the other, it would have to be community, where Bootstrap clearly has the upper hand. Bootstrap has a huge following of designers and developers which means you\u2019re more likely to get support if you run into issues.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are a wealth of plugins and widgets that can be strapped onto the framework, which further extends Bootstrap\u2019s functionality for more efficient web development.<\/p>\n