AdminKit vs CoreUI
Two Bootstrap admin templates, compared
AdminKit and CoreUI side by side: how close each stays to Bootstrap, versions, free and paid editions, costs, accessibility, and when to pick which.
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When to pick which
Pick AdminKit when
- You want Bootstrap itself, not a library modelled on it.
- You want three versions of one product, not a separate product per framework.
- You want an accessibility target that is stated and checked on every page.
- You want to pay once, for the team, with lifetime updates, instead of per developer, per framework, per year.
Pick CoreUI when
- You want a component library written for Angular or Vue by the same team.
- You need right-to-left layouts.
Either way
Both run without jQuery, have light, dark and auto color modes, a free MIT-licensed template and public documentation. Neither includes a back end.
| AdminKit | CoreUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap | Bootstrap 5.3 as a dependency. Bootstrap's own components, classes, Sass variables and color modes, nothing renamed. | CoreUI's own Bootstrap-compatible library (@coreui/coreui), with a CSS variable prefix of its own. |
| Versions | HTML, React and Next.js: three versions of one product, built and released together. | Bootstrap, React, Angular and Vue as separate products, each with its own component library. Next.js in PRO. |
| jQuery | None | None |
| Free edition | MIT, 20 pages. | MIT, one free template per framework. |
| Paid edition | PRO: 53 pages, 5 dashboards, 11 plugins, AI pages and a settings panel. | PRO templates and components, per framework. |
| License | One-time payment with lifetime updates for a tier of 1, 5 or 10 developers. The bundle covers HTML, React and Next.js in one license. | Per developer and per framework. Each purchase includes a year of updates. |
| Dark mode | Light, dark and auto. | Light, dark and auto. |
| Accessibility | WCAG 2.2 AA target, every page checked with axe in both modes. | No stated level. |
| RTL | No. | Yes. |
| Costs | PRO from $59, one-time, with lifetime updates. A team of five with paying users pays $399 once. The free edition is MIT. | PRO $127 per developer per framework, with a year of updates. Five developers on Bootstrap and React pay $1,270, and again for each further year of updates. |
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about AdminKit.
Can I move a project from CoreUI to AdminKit?
The Bootstrap parts carry over: grid, forms, cards and utilities. CoreUI's own components have no counterpart, so those pages move to AdminKit's layout, which uses Bootstrap's own names, so there is nothing new to learn.
Does AdminKit stay closer to Bootstrap than CoreUI?
Yes. AdminKit depends on Bootstrap itself, so its components, classes, Sass variables and data-bs-theme color modes are the ones Bootstrap documents, and a Bootstrap update is an npm update. CoreUI maintains its own Bootstrap-compatible library with its own CSS variable prefix.
Is AdminKit cheaper than CoreUI PRO?
Yes, for any team, and the gap grows every year. AdminKit PRO is a one-time payment with lifetime updates for a tier of 1, 5 or 10 developers, and one bundle license covers the HTML, React and Next.js versions. CoreUI PRO is licensed per developer and per framework, and each purchase includes a year of updates; see pricing.
Does AdminKit have a React version like CoreUI?
Yes, AdminKit for React and AdminKit for Next.js, with the same pages and design as the HTML version, built and released together, so a team on two stacks works from one design. CoreUI's React, Angular and Vue templates are separate products with their own component libraries.
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