I like Salient’s Tailwind and Next.js templates, especially the clean component setup and polished micro-interactions. The layouts feel production-ready, and the animations and transitions on tabs, accordions, popovers, and mobile navigation are smooth and carefully done. I like that the templates are responsive and lightweight, even on lower-end devices, and that I don’t need to set up a big project to use them. The reusable, plug-and-play code cuts down the work of building new templates, and the code structure makes components easy to edit. I also like the minimal, unstyled Headless UI approach, Tailwind support, and built-in accessibility, which gives me control over keyboard navigation, focus, and state without extra boilerplate or complicated CSS overrides. The small file size, low DOM overhead, and freedom to use the components I need are good too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Salient is polished, but I’ve run into some friction with the demo data and content structure. The testimonial wall is closely tied to its JSX layout and specific mock data, including matching screenshots, icons, and fixed copy lengths, and I can’t use just any image I want. If I need a different screenshot or three tabs instead of four, the layout balance can break. Adapting it to live CMS data, variable-length content, Markdown, or different aspect ratios often means rewriting significant parts of the layout instead of just swapping the data source. It also relies heavily on Headless UI tabs and framework motion for interactive designs, which can feel a bit heavy for teams aiming for minimal client-side JavaScript or a zero-size bundle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.