Builder.io vs Locofy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Builder.io grades higher than Locofy: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Builder.io grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Builder.io
Visual IDE and CMS with an AI agent for shipping product UI
Locofy
Converts Figma, Penpot and Adobe XD designs into front-end code
Which one is for you
Pick Builder.io if
- Fits if your team already has a design system and wants an agent building against it
- Works for teams that edit site content visually next to developer work
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 60 credits a month and 15 a day run out quickly
- Pricey if you burn through credits, at $25 per 500 more
- Watch out: custom domains need Pro, and SSO and role-based access need Enterprise
- Watch out: the page doesn't say whether $24 and $40 are monthly or annual
Pick Locofy if
- Fits if you have finished Figma designs and need front-end code from them
- Works for developers who want design output inside Cursor, VS Code or other editors
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a little: the cheapest plan is $40 a month
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the free tier is a 7-day trial that converts to Hobby
- Tight if you work on big projects: Hobby is 1 frame at a time and 10 frames a project
- Watch out: on Hobby, content may be used to improve the platform
- Watch out: annual billing is only offered on Enterprise
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABuilder.ioFair | 1.8GPALocofyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$24 a user on Pro and $40 on Team, in the middle of what this category charges. The page doesn't say whether that is monthly or annual, and extra credits cost $25 per 500. | DHobby is $40 a month, above the category's $32 dearest-tenth line, and it is limited to individual use. Pro is $80. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree is real but small: 60 credits a month with a cap of 15 a day, 1 design system and 1 user included, up to 5. | DOnly a 7-day trial of Hobby with 2,000 tokens, and it converts to the $40 plan afterward. |
| Features | CA visual IDE, a visual CMS, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and a Figma plugin. Roles, peer review and Slack and Jira access are Team only, and SSO is Enterprise. | CDesign to code across many frameworks, tokens for conversions, MCP for AI editors and GitHub. Hobby handles 1 frame at a time and 10 frames a project, and quality depends on a tidy design. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app and an extension where you build against a design system, so there's setup to do. | CNo store rating on record, and designs must be prepared with grouped layers, clear names and Auto Layout. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a browser extension, with a VS Code extension, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Figma, Slack and Jira. No phone or desktop app listed. | BWeb, with eight integrations listed including editors and GitHub. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | design-system UI with an AI agent | turning Figma designs into front-end code |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Builder.io and Locofy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Builder.io starts at $24 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Locofy starts at $40 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Builder.io starts $16 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 20 score higher than Builder.io for less, and 28 score higher than Locofy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Builder.io also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Builder.io | Locofy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24 per user / month, billing basis not shown | $40 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | 1 user included (up to 5), 60 credits a month with a 15 a day maximum, project hosting and 1 design system. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day trial of Hobby features with 2,000 LDMtokens; converts to Hobby afterward |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Builder.io | Locofy Pte Ltd |
| Price read from | builder.io | locofy.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Builder.io
- Pay-as-you-go credits cost $25 per 500 on the paid plans once monthly credits run out.
- The Free plan caps credits at 60 a month and 15 a day.
- Custom domains need Pro, and SSO and role-based access control are Enterprise only.
- The pricing page does not say whether $24 and $40 are monthly or annual figures, despite a Monthly and Annual toggle.
Locofy
- There is no permanent free plan: the Free tier is a 7-day trial that converts to Hobby at $40 a month.
- Hobby is limited to 1 frame conversion at a time, 10 frames per project and individual use; on Hobby, content may be used to improve the platform.
- Output quality depends on the design: the vendor advises grouping layers, naming them clearly and using Auto Layout.
- Annual billing is offered only on the Enterprise plan.
Key features
Builder.io
- Visual IDE
- The Code side connects to GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket and has a Figma plugin and a VS Code extension.
- Visual CMS
- The Content side lets teams manage and edit site content visually, and can be combined with the Code side.
- Design systems
- Free includes 1 design system and Pro up to 3. Enterprise adds unlimited design systems and Design System Intelligence.
- Agent in team tools
- On Team, the Builder agent works from Slack and Jira, and Pro and Team include built-in MCP servers.
- Review and access controls
- Team adds Admin, Developer, Designer and Editor roles, commenting, peer reviews, password-protected previews and usage metrics.
Locofy
- Design-to-code conversion
- Converts Figma designs to React, Next.js, Gatsby, Vue, Angular, HTML/CSS, React Native or Flutter; Penpot and Adobe XD are also supported.
- LDMtokens
- A credit system added when you pick a plan. Tokens are consumed when a design is converted into front-end code.
- MCP for AI code editors
- Connects to Gemini CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf and Claude Desktop, so an editor's assistant can use converted designs.
- Editor and GitHub integrations
- A VS Code extension is listed, and GitHub integration is part of the Enterprise plan.
- Enterprise deployment options
- Enterprise customers can pick shared SaaS cloud, a dedicated private cloud, or a self-hosted setup, with SAML SSO.
Plans
Builder.io
Free$0
1 user included (up to 5), 60 credits a month (15 a day), 1 design system, GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.
Pro$24
per user / month, billing basis not shown
500 credits a month, up to 3 design systems, custom domains, credit rollovers and built-in MCP servers.
Team$40
per user / month, billing basis not shown
Up to 20 users, 500 credits, agent in Slack and Jira, roles, peer reviews, custom MCP servers and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom seats and credits, SSO, role-based access control, unlimited design systems and uptime SLAs. Sold through sales.
Locofy
Hobby$40
per month, billed monthly
2,000 LDMtokens, 1 frame converted at a time, 10 frames per project, individual use, code export and MCP.
Pro$80
per month, billed monthly
4,000 LDMtokens, 25 frames per project, content never used for training, includes a UIPro Pro account.
EnterprisesCustom
Custom token tiers, unlimited frames and teams, GitHub integration, SSO, private cloud or on-premise options. Annual billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Builder.io or Locofy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Builder.io starts at $24 per user / month, billing basis not shown, and Locofy starts at $40 per month, billed monthly. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Builder.io or Locofy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Builder.io has a free plan. Locofy does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Builder.io and Locofy run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Builder.io lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.