About
The curated CSS tools directory
CSSAwwwards is an independent, editorially-driven directory of tools, snippets, and resources for frontend developers who care about the quality of their work. Every listing is reviewed by a human before it goes live.
Why we built this
The internet is full of CSS tool lists — auto-generated aggregations, GitHub awesome-lists that haven't been updated since 2019, and directories where anyone can list anything. We found it hard to quickly find something genuinely worth using.
CSSAwwwards was built as the answer to that problem: a small, curated directory where every tool has been opened, evaluated, and listed on merit. If it's in the directory, we believe it's worth your time.
We focus exclusively on CSS and frontend tooling. That narrow focus is intentional — it means we can go deep instead of wide, and every developer who lands here is looking for roughly the same thing you are.
What's on CSSAwwwards
The platform covers five areas, each maintained editorially.
CSS Tools Directory
Hundreds of hand-reviewed CSS tools — generators, playgrounds, frameworks, utilities, and more. Every listing is manually vetted before going live.
CSS Snippets
A growing library of practical, copy-paste CSS snippets submitted by the community. Buttons, animations, layouts, typography — all labelled and categorised.
Frontend Toolkit
A curated set of essential libraries and resources every frontend developer should know about — hand-picked, not auto-generated.
Jobs Board
CSS and frontend-focused job listings from companies hiring designers and developers who care about the craft.
Editorial Blog
In-depth guides, tutorials, and articles on CSS written by practitioners — covering everything from selectors to advanced animations.
How a tool gets listed
Listing is open to anyone — there's no cost for a standard listing. Here's the process from submission to going live.
Submission
Anyone can submit a tool, snippet, or resource via the submission forms. Free listings are reviewed on a first-come basis; featured listings receive priority review.
Editorial review
Every submission is reviewed manually. We check the tool is live, functional, relevant to CSS/frontend development, and genuinely useful — not just another wrapper around an existing tool.
Listing or feedback
Approved tools go live in the directory. If a submission is declined, we provide a brief reason so you can improve and resubmit. We aim to respond to all submissions within 7 days.
Ready to submit? Submit a tool →
About the name
CSS is the technology — Cascading Style Sheets, the language that makes the web beautiful. Awwwards is a nod to recognition: we want CSS tools to get the same attention and appreciation that exceptional websites do.
Important: CSSAwwwards is an independent platformand is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Awwwards.com or its parent company in any way. The word "Awwwards" is used in our name as a common English spelling of "awards" and does not imply any partnership, licensing, or sponsorship relationship with the Awwwards brand.
Independent & editorially free
CSSAwwwards is a small, self-funded, independent platform. We are not VC-backed, not part of a media group, and not influenced by advertisers when it comes to what gets listed.
Featured listings (paid) receive priority review and additional visibility in the directory, but they are still subject to the same editorial quality bar as free listings. Payment does not guarantee approval — a tool must meet our quality criteria regardless of tier. Payments for rejected submissions are refunded in full.
We believe a curated directory is only as good as its curation. That's why we will always review every submission manually, even if it slows us down.
Get involved
CSSAwwwards grows because of the community. Here are the ways you can contribute.