Bootstrap needs a design update. It looks quite dated compared to Tailwind.

If you're view these systems as having a particular design, you're missing the point. They're meant to be abstract building blocks that are easy to consistently customize, which makes them a good starting point for your design system/pattern library.

Using the default look is totally cool for prototyping or building things where the visual identity isn't very important, but saying that their design is outdated doesn't make sense. If you want a particular design, you can always go to a marketplace like themeforest and get one that will suit you.

Exactly this. Bootstrap just provides the building blocks and functionality to build websites quicker. Can still style them however you want.

One thing I like about Tailwind is that the autocomplete in Tailwind's VSCode extension really helps to learn the classnames.

I know where you are coming from, but both Bootstrap and Tailwind just have default colors, etc but you are encouraged to customize to your needs.

I was working with something using bootstrap 3 recently...I kinda like the aesthetics of 3 more than 5...

An alternative is [Bulma](https://bulma.io/) that has the similar components but simpler and easier to learn.

I’ve been using Bulma a fair bit lately. I like it. But I’ve also just started using Tailwind too, it’s another level. One project I’m working on uses both which may get some frowns. Bulma is just quicker and easier for some things.

Also check out halfmoon css, with built in dark theme.

It took me several moments of puzzled clicking to realise that the components in the blog post (accordion etc) were just screenshots

Cool! RTL support is coming to Bootstrap itself (rather than having to use rtlcss to flip all your CSS during build time).