alphagov/govuk-frontend
GOV.UK Frontend contains the code you need to start building a user interface for government platforms and services. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 93
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 22.5
- age_days: 3640
- days_rel: 48
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 21
Adoption not part of the score
1443 stars · 372 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
GOV.UK Frontend is a design system framework providing CSS, JavaScript, Nunjucks macros, and assets for building consistent, accessible UK government digital services. It is maintained by the Government Digital Service and helps services meet WCAG 2.2 level AA.
Use cases
- build a user interface for a UK government service
- make my service meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility
- get GOV.UK styled components like buttons and accordions
- create a consistent design system for public sector websites
- replace the old GOV.UK Template or GOV.UK Elements
- use Nunjucks macros to render government form components
When to choose
- building a service on the GOV.UK platform or a UK public sector service
- you need accessible, tested UI components with broad browser and assistive technology support
- you want to comply with the GOV.UK Design System and Service Manual
When to avoid
- building a non-government product with its own brand identity
- you need a full JavaScript application framework rather than CSS/HTML components
- your project relies on LibSass or Ruby Sass with version 6+
Facets
framework · maturity stable
ui-components css-framework frontend-framework templating accessibility web-development frontend web-design e-government accessibility cross-platform govuk design-system nunjucks sass government-services wcag nodejs web-server
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8a569fd26547
- homepage: https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · fe45cc8ab0a5
- site_page: https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/installing-with-npm · fetched 2026-08-29 · d171c2acb689
- site_page: https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/install-using-precompiled-files · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2a8f057eccf7
- site_page: https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/v4/installing-with-npm · fetched 2026-08-29 · cf8013b52306
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/govuk-frontend · fetched 2026-08-29 · e90a278b0c85
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| alphagov/govuk-frontend | main | 97 |
For agents
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