Onlook vs Subframe (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
Onlook
4.1 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	Onlook	Subframe
Our rating	4.1Better	3.9
Starts at	Free	$29/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Design	Design
Plans	Free	From $29/mo
Key features	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	Visual design that exports production Radix UI and Tailwind code Real-time multiplayer collaboration Design system and components synced with code MCP integration with Cursor and Claude Auto-layout with a responsive canvas
Pros	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	Exports to a standard, well-supported stack rather than a proprietary format MCP access puts the design system in reach of an AI coding session directly Free tier covers a real project, not just a demo
Cons	Requires a React codebase with Storybook already in place Asks designers to work closer to code than a mockup tool does	Competes in a genuinely crowded design-to-code category Exported code still needs checking against how your team actually structures work $29/month per editor scales with team size
Company		Subframe

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260824. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Onlook better than Subframe?

In our reviews Onlook scores 4.1 and Subframe scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. Onlook: A visual editor that lets designers edit live React components directly in the real codebase. Subframe: Designers drag and drop; engineers pull Radix UI and Tailwind code, not a screenshot.

Which is cheaper, Onlook or Subframe?

Onlook: free. Subframe: from $29/mo.

Do Onlook and Subframe have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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