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How to use awesome-vite: find Vite starters and templates
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awesome-vite is a community-maintained, curated list of projects, starter templates and learning resources related to Vite.js, a JavaScript build tool and dev server. It is a directory of links rather than software you install. This guide shows you how to read the list, find a starting point for a new Vite project, and judge whether a listed template is worth using.
Vitevitejs/awesome-vite · ★ 17.3k · MIT Install options & downloads Quick start
- 1Open the README. Go to the awesome-vite repository on GitHub and read the README, or clone it with the optional git command.
- 2Choose a category. Use the Table of Contents to jump to Get Started for scaffolding tools or to Templates for starters.
- 3Narrow to your stack. Pick the Vanilla or Vue 3 section and find entries that match your frameworks and tooling.
- 4Compare two or three options. Open the linked repositories and compare their descriptions, tooling and activity.
- 5Check the licence and maintenance. Confirm the licence and recent activity in each template's own repository before you use it.
- 6Start your project. Follow the instructions in the chosen template's repository, or use create-vite from the Get Started section.
What awesome-vite is and what it is not
The list groups links by purpose. The README includes sections for official resources, scaffolding tools under Get Started, and templates split into Vanilla and Vue 3 categories.
It does not install or run anything itself. Each entry links to a separate project that is maintained on its own.
- Good for: finding a starting template quickly
- Good for: comparing several starters before picking one
- Not a tool: there is nothing to install or configure from this repository
Browse the list by category
Open the README on GitHub and use the Table of Contents menu in the top-right corner to jump between sections, as the README itself suggests.
The Resources section holds official links such as the Vite documentation, the GitHub repo, the release notes and the Vue 3 docs. The Get Started section lists scaffolding tools. The Templates section lists starters under Vanilla and Vue 3.
- Official Resources: documentation, repo, release notes, Vue 3 docs, migration guide from v4
- Get Started: scaffolding tools such as create-vite, create-electron-vite and create-nitro-app
- Templates > Vanilla: starters for libraries, Tailwind CSS, Phaser, TinyBase and more
- Templates > Vue 3: admin dashboards, Vuetify, Naive UI, Pinia and Vue Router starters
Start a new project from a listed template
If you want the official route, the list points to create-vite as the scaffolding tool for your first Vite project. Follow the link to its folder in the Vite repository for the instructions it provides.
For a specific stack, pick a template whose description matches what you need, such as Vue 3 with TypeScript and Pinia, or Tailwind CSS with Stimulus. Open the template's own repository and follow its README.
- Pick a category that matches your framework
- Read the template's description and its listed tooling
- Open the linked repository and follow the instructions it gives
Optional: clone the list locally
You can read the list online without any setup. If you want a local copy to browse offline, the README gives this command. It is optional.
git clone https://github.com/vitejs/awesome-viteCheck each template before you adopt it
The list does not vet projects for security or upkeep. Listed projects are maintained separately and quality varies, so the list alone is not a guarantee.
Before you adopt a template, check its repository for recent activity, a clear licence, the tooling it includes and whether its open issues look manageable. Check the licence of each template yourself, since the list itself is MIT licensed and does not extend that to every linked project.
- Look at the last commit and open issues
- Confirm the licence in the template's own repo
- Read the dependency list and remove anything you do not need
- Compare two or three similar starters before choosing
What people use it for
- Starting a new Vite project with a scaffolding tool from the Get Started section
- Beginning a Vue 3 admin dashboard using a listed Vue 3 template
- Comparing TypeScript, lint and test setups across several starters before a team decision
- Studying how real projects structure a Vite app by reading their repositories
Frequently asked questions
How do I install awesome-vite?
You do not install awesome-vite as software. It is a list of links that you read on GitHub. If you want a local copy, the README gives the optional command git clone https://github.com/vitejs/awesome-vite.
Is awesome-vite free to use?
The awesome-vite repository is licensed under MIT, according to its listing. Each template or tool it links to has its own licence, so check that in the linked repository before you use its code.
What are the requirements for awesome-vite?
The source does not list any prerequisites for the list itself. Individual templates and tools may have their own requirements, which are described in their repositories.
Which Vite starter template should I use?
It depends on your stack. The list groups starters into Vanilla and Vue 3, and within those by purpose such as admin dashboards or library starters. Compare two or three that match your needs and check their maintenance before adopting one.
Is awesome-vite safe to use for production templates?
The list does not guarantee security or maintenance. Listed projects are maintained separately and quality varies, so review each template's code, dependencies and activity yourself before using it in production.
How does awesome-vite compare to awesome-vue or awesome?
awesome-vite focuses on things related to Vite.js. awesome-vue focuses on Vue resources, and awesome is the general Sindresorhus list that the README's badge links to. Use awesome-vite when your starting point is a Vite project.
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Our verdict
awesome-vite suits developers who need a starter template for a Vite project, Vue 3 developers browsing admin and UI-library starters, and teams comparing options before they adopt one. It is not the right choice if you want a single tool to install and run, or if you need vetted security and maintenance guarantees, because it is only a list of separately maintained links.
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