> Markdown version of [Starters](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters). Section index: [llms.txt](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/llms.txt)

# Different Ways of Starting a Vaadin Project

You can create a new Vaadin project in several ways:

- [Vaadin Start](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters/start.md): The recommended way to start a Vaadin project.
- [Templates](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters/templates.md): Clone a template project to create a Vaadin application with a different technology stack.
- [Spring Initializr](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters/spring-initializr.md): How to create a Vaadin project with Spring Initializr.
- [Maven Archetype](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters/maven-archetype.md): How to use a Maven Archetype to generate a Vaadin web application.
- [Gradle](https://vaadin.com/docs/next/getting-started/starters/gradle.md): How to create a Vaadin project with Gradle.