Why it's an alternative to ThemeForest: SEO-friendly website templates and landing pages for Astro, Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
made by
Surjith S M
Surjith S Mself-reported revenue: $75.7K all-timeTrustMRR ↗
5 indie alternatives · Design Tools
Indie alternatives to ThemeForest (2026)
ThemeForest is Envato's huge marketplace of website themes and templates, of very mixed quality. Developers often prefer templates and UI kits from makers who specialize in one modern stack. Below are 5 alternatives built by independent makers — Web3Templates, Untitled UI and Float UI and more — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
ThemeForest alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web3Templates | Surjith S M | Active | $75.7K all-time |
| 2 | Untitled UI | Jordan Hughes | Active | — |
| 3 | Float UI | Sidi Jeddou | Active | — |
| 4 | Efferd | Shaban Haider | Active | $17.4K all-time |
| 5 | Page UI | Dan Mindru | Active | — |
The 5 best indie alternatives to ThemeForest
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to ThemeForest: A large Figma UI kit and design system with thousands of components and one-time pricing.
made by
Jordan Hughes
Jordan HughesWhy it's an alternative to ThemeForest: Open-source Tailwind CSS components and templates for React.
made by
Sidi Jeddou
Sidi Jeddou
Why it's an alternative to ThemeForest: Premium shadcn/ui blocks and dashboards for React, sold as a one-time license.
made by
Shaban Haider
Shaban Haiderself-reported revenue: $17.4K all-timeTrustMRR ↗
Why it's an alternative to ThemeForest: Landing page components for React and Next.js.
made by
Dan Mindru
Dan MindruWhy choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 5 alternatives come from 5 makers in India Australia Mauritania Pakistan Denmark. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Surjith S M, Jordan Hughes, Sidi Jeddou, Shaban Haider, Dan Mindru.
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ThemeForest alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to ThemeForest?
IndieMakerList lists 5 indie-made alternatives to ThemeForest: Web3Templates (by Surjith S M), Untitled UI (by Jordan Hughes), Float UI (by Sidi Jeddou), Efferd (by Shaban Haider) and Page UI (by Dan Mindru).
Why do people look for alternatives to ThemeForest?
ThemeForest is Envato's huge marketplace of website themes and templates, of very mixed quality. Developers often prefer templates and UI kits from makers who specialize in one modern stack.
Who builds these ThemeForest alternatives?
They are built by 5 independent makers from 5 countries, including India, Australia, Mauritania and Pakistan, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these ThemeForest alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 5 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to ThemeForest make?
Publicly reported figures include Web3Templates: $75.7K all-time and Efferd: $17.4K all-time. These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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