Design to code · ranked 02
Figma
The design tool. Dev Mode is how engineering reads the file.
Best for The picture the code has to match
Figma is the collaborative design tool most product work already happens in. Dev Mode and code-oriented inspect views are how a builder reads spacing, type, and assets. It does not emit your production app by itself. Pair it with v0 or an editor when you need components. There is a free starter plan. Prices: check site.
Best use cases
- UI design before or beside the code
- Handing a file to Dev Mode or a code generator
- A shared canvas with a designer
Pros
- + The file format other tools assume
- + Free starter plan for small files
- + Dev Mode is built for the handoff, not a plugin you hope works
Cons
- − It is a design tool, so the code still has to be written or generated
- − Full seats and Dev Mode pricing: check site
Pricing
Free starter and paid seats. Dev Mode packaging: check site.
Alternatives
AI app builders
7.5
v0
Vercel's generator for React and Tailwind UI from a prompt.
Best for Generating the first React screens
Design to code
6.9
Builder.io
Visual CMS and design-to-code that emits framework components.
Best for Visual editing that still outputs code
Design to code
7.3
Google Stitch
Google Labs tool that turns a prompt into a UI and frontend code.
Best for A first UI from a sentence, inside Google's labs