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Pros

A template offers a blank slate when starting a new project. If you have a very specific design in mind you’re building something for a client with existing brand standards, a template can be a great starting point since none of the design decisions have been made yet.

In addition to offering a clean slate design-wise, Bootstrap templates also tend to be much simpler when it comes to their markup, which makes Bootstrap templates an ideal starting point for people who are looking to begin learning about the Bootstrap framework in a hands-on way.

Cons

Making design decisions can be tough, which can make using a template more difficult in the design process. A major criticism of Bootstrap as a framework is that, without a significant amount of customization, projects built with Bootstrap tend to all look alike.

You can get past this by building an understanding of how to use and edit Bootstrap’s SCSS variables. This allows you to extend the framework by overriding certain variables, like the primary color or the main body font, without the headache of going through a huge CSS file line by line.

Wrapping Up

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Hopefully now you have a general idea of the difference between a Bootstrap theme and a Bootstrap template, and the advantages (and disadvantages) that come with each. Keep in mind that this is how we at Start Bootstrap categorize and differentiate between the two terms, but as you look for Bootstrap themes and templates throughout the internet you will find that the term ‘theme’ and ‘template’ are often interchangeable. At the end of the day, it really comes down to what you are searching for, and here at Start Bootstrap, we try to serve audiences looking for both types of products. Until next time, thanks for visiting Start Bootstrap, and thanks for reading!