Builder.io vs Onlook (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Onlook does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Builder.io
4.4 against 4.1
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	Builder.io	Onlook
Our rating	4.4Better	4.1
Starts at	$99/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Design	Design
Plans	From $99/mo	Free
Key features	Visual editing wired directly into a team's components and design tokens Changes commit through existing Git workflows, no manual handoff Fusion builds full web apps from scratch, Figma, or an existing repo Free tier with 75 monthly credits across up to 5 users Agentic CMS for content creation, A/B testing, and personalization	Visual editing of live React components in the actual codebase Infinite canvas that keeps design exploration familiar to designers Works against the team's real Storybook design system Changes produce code, eliminating the design-to-code handoff AI assistance layered into the editing workflow
Pros	Direct Git-connected workflow eliminates manual design-to-code translation Free tier available to test core functionality Combines engineering-facing code connection with marketing-facing CMS tools	Removes design-to-code drift by removing the translation step Uses the real design system rather than a copy of it Keeps a canvas-based workflow designers already understand
Cons	More page views, bandwidth, and roles require a paid plan Broader scope than a single-purpose prototyping tool adds a learning curve Higher tiers needed for larger teams and enterprise-scale traffic	Requires a React codebase with Storybook already in place Asks designers to work closer to code than a mockup tool does
Company	Builder.io, founded 2018

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260729. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Builder.io better than Onlook?

In our reviews Builder.io scores 4.4 and Onlook scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Builder.io: Visual edits write directly to production code through Git, not a handoff doc. Onlook: A visual editor that lets designers edit live React components directly in the real codebase.

Which is cheaper, Builder.io or Onlook?

Builder.io: from $99/mo. Onlook: free.

Do Builder.io and Onlook have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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