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vue-admin-better
Vue 2 and Element UI admin dashboard template with RBAC and JWT
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- Stars
- 18.9k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Language
- Vue
18,614 on 21 Apr 202618,928 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
Front-end admin template built on Vue 2 and Element UI, with 40+ example pages, RBAC with JWT permission control, and routes that can be rendered from a backend. Builds run on Rspack (`npm run serve:rspack`). It has no AI features; the Vue 3 Element Plus and Arco Design variants live in separate repos.
Who it is for: Vue and Element UI developers who need an admin dashboard starter
Strengths
- Route permissions can be controlled from the front end or from the backend
- Includes mock auto-generation, RSA-encrypted login, error log capture and theme/layout switching
- MIT license, and the README states free commercial use
- Responsive across PC, tablet and phone, with live demos
Weaknesses
- No AI or LLM functionality; it is a generic admin UI template
- Targets Vue 2 and Element UI; Vue 3 versions are in separate repos
- Front end only: no backend, database or billing included
- README is in Chinese, and some variants are paid commercial editions
What it needs
- Vue
- Needs Node.js, pnpm
Quick answers
Is vue-admin-better open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
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