10 Best Accordion Components In Pure JavaScript & CSS (2025 Update)

Here is a constantly updated list of the 10 best JavaScript and CSS based Accordion components/widgets for FAQ systems and content toggle components. I hope you like it and don’t forget to spread the world.

Originally Published Nov 20 2017, updated Jan 16 2025

1. HTML & CSS Only FAQ Accordion

HTML & CSS Only FAQ Accordion

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A simple and smooth FAQ accordion component created using CSS and HTML <details> <summary> elements.


2. Pure CSS Responsive Horizontal Accordion

Pure CSS Responsive Horizontal Accordion

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A responsive horizontal accordion created by ferry that makes use of CSS3 transitions and transforms to smoothly expand accordion items on mouse hover.


3. Responsive Tabs & Accordion Component In Vanilla JavaScript

Responsive Tabs & Accordion Component In Vanilla JavaScript

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A responsive tabs & accordion JavaScript plugin that works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile.


4. Flexbox Based Vertical Accordion With Pure CSS

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A smooth, responsive, vertical accordion UI that expands the current accordion panel on mouse hover, built using pure CSS and flexbox model.


5. Simple Plain Accordion Interface

Simple Plain Accordion Interface In Pure JS/CSS

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A pure JavaScript/CSS solution to help you create a vertical, configurable, smooth sliding accordion interface from plain html structure.


6. Responsive CSS Only Accordion & Tabs Component

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Yet another pure CSS tabs that will be automatically converted into a vertical accordion interface on mobile devices. Based on CSS flexbox and radio/label hacks.


7. Create Nested Accordion & Content Toggle UI With JavaScript – handy-collapse.js

Create Nested Accordion & Content Toggle UI With JavaScript – handy-collapse.js

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A small vanilla JavaScript plugin used for creating nested accordion and/or content toggle interfaces with smooth slide up/down effects.


8. Smooth Accordion With Details Disclosure Element

Smooth Accordion With Details Disclosure Element

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Create a smoothly collapsible accordion using JavaScript, CSS3 animations, and <details> and <summary> elements.


9. Smooth Responsive Accordion UI

Smooth Responsive Accordion UI

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A responsive, nice-looking accordion UI with smooth transitions. Built with HTML, CSS (SCSS), and a little bit of JavaScript.


10. Build Responsive Accordions With Vanilla JS And CSS3

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A tiny JavaScript library that helps you create responsive collapsing accordion elements using plain JavaScript and CSS. Ideal for FAQs, tabs, and show/hide UIs.


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