Pinegrow vs Tumult Hype (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tumult Hype grades higher than Pinegrow: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pinegrow grades higher on platforms. Tumult Hype grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pinegrow
Visual HTML, CSS and Tailwind editor for desktop and browser
Tumult Hype
Mac app for building animated HTML5 content without code
Which one is for you
Pick Pinegrow if
- Fits if you want to edit real HTML and CSS files in a visual editor
- Works for developers who use Tailwind or Bootstrap
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a hosted builder with a store, because it edits files you host yourself
- Watch out: the prices shown were 50% off with a countdown, so the regular prices may return
- Watch out: Interactions, WordPress Builder and Shop Builder are separate add-ons, and Interactions is not sold one-time
- Watch out: refunds are not available on monthly subscriptions
- Watch out: monthly and one-time prices exist, but only the annual ones were readable
Pick Tumult Hype if
- Fits if you design on a Mac and want animated banners or infographics without writing code
- Works for people who would pay once rather than rent software each month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Linux, as it is Mac only
- Not for you if you want a full website with hosting, pages and a CMS, since it makes animated pieces to embed
- Pricey if you need responsive layout, symbols or the physics engine, all Professional at $99.99
- Watch out: the product pages still mention older macOS versions, so check the requirements before you buy
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated on the listing
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAPinegrowFair | 2.2GPATumult HypeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$49.50 a year, shown at 50% off $99, which is $8.25 a month at the regular price, in the middle of the category. Add-ons cost $25 to $50 a year each. | AA one-time $49.99, or $99.99 for Professional, against $12 a month in the middle of the category. Even the Professional price is under a year of that. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial with every feature unlocked, and no free plan. The listing does not say how long it lasts. | CA free trial can be downloaded and there is no free plan. The listing does not say how long the trial lasts or what it limits. |
| Features | CVisual editing of real files, Tailwind and Bootstrap editors, an AI assistant and publishing. Interactions, WordPress Builder and Shop Builder are paid add-ons. | CKeyframes, timelines, scenes, actions and HTML5 export do the animation job fully. It is a smaller job than a site builder, with no multi-page site, hosting or CMS, and responsive layout, symbols and physics need Professional. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You work with real HTML and CSS files and learn the editor. | CNo store rating is on record, and building animations on a timeline has a learning curve. You export a folder and upload it yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux, plus a browser edition. No phone app. | DmacOS only, with no Windows or web version. It exports to HTML5, MP4 video, animated GIF and iBooks Author output. |
| Best for | visual editing of real HTML and CSS files | animated web content on a Mac, bought once |
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: Pinegrow and Tumult Hype. How we grade
Where they differ
- Pinegrow also covers templates and online store.
At a glance
| Pinegrow | Tumult Hype | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49.50 per year, shown with $99 crossed out | $49.99 one-time |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with every feature unlocked | Free trial available for download |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Pinegrow Pte. Ltd. | Tumult |
| Price read from | pinegrow.com | tumult.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pinegrow
- Monthly and one-time payment options exist on the page, but only the annual prices were readable here.
- The prices shown were 50% off a regular price, with a countdown labeled as a sale, so the regular prices may apply later.
- Interactions, WordPress Builder and Shop Builder are add-ons; Interactions is not offered with a one-time payment.
- Refunds are not available on monthly subscriptions.
Tumult Hype
- It runs on macOS only; there is no Windows or web version.
- Responsive layout, symbols and the physics engine need the Professional edition.
- It creates animated content to embed, not a full multi-page site with hosting or a CMS.
- The product pages still reference older macOS versions, so check requirements on the download page.
Key features
Pinegrow
- Visual editing of real files
- Pages are edited visually or in code, side by side, and stay in standard HTML and CSS files with no lock-in.
- Tailwind and Bootstrap editors
- Classes become visual controls, including Tailwind 4 projects with a custom theme and Bootstrap components and grids.
- WordPress theme builder
- An HTML design can be turned into a WordPress theme with Gutenberg blocks, or a WooCommerce shop, exported as PHP files.
- AI Assistant
- A built-in assistant edits pages, and the editor also follows file changes made by agents such as Claude Code or Codex.
- Publishing and handover
- Sites publish to GitHub, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages or SFTP, and clients edit marked areas in the browser through Pinegrow Online.
Tumult Hype
- Keyframe animation
- Record mode creates keyframes as you move elements, and motion paths can be shaped with bezier curves.
- Timelines and actions
- Timelines play in response to clicks, touch events, timers or document events, and scenes switch with transitions.
- HTML5 export
- Exports a self-contained folder for your web server, plus MP4 (video only), animated GIF and iBooks Author output.
- Responsive layout
- Per-scene breakpoints and flexible layout are listed under the Professional edition.
- Extend with code
- Custom JavaScript can be added, and the vendor describes a lightweight runtime of 24 KB compressed.
Plans
Pinegrow
Web Editor, annual$49.50
per user / year, shown at 50% off $99
Yearly subscription with Tailwind, Bootstrap and plain HTML editing and Pinegrow Online for local projects.
Interactions add-on$50
per year, shown at 50% off $200
Visual editor for interactions, animations and scroll scenes, with the GreenSock license included. Not sold with one-time payments.
WordPress Builder add-on$25
per year, shown at 50% off $50
Builds custom WordPress themes, plugins and blocks without coding.
Shop Builder add-on$25
per year, shown at 50% off $50
Builds custom WooCommerce stores and blocks; requires the WordPress Builder add-on.
Tumult Hype
Hype 4.1 Standard$49.99
one-time
Keyframe animation, timelines, scenes, actions and HTML5 export.
Hype 4.1 Professional$99.99
one-time ($49.99 as an upgrade from Standard)
Adds physics-based animation, symbols, template documents and responsive layout.
Ways to pay less
Pinegrow
- Education
Special plan for students and non-profits
The buy section points students, non-profits and educators to a special plan, and invites others who cannot afford it to get in touch.
- Other savings
30-day money-back guarantee
Applies to one-time licenses, upgrades and yearly subscriptions, not recurring monthly subscriptions.
Tumult Hype
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pinegrow or Tumult Hype?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pinegrow starts at $49.50 per year, shown with $99 crossed out, and Tumult Hype starts at $49.99 one-time.
Which has a free plan, Pinegrow or Tumult Hype?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Pinegrow nor Tumult Hype has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Pinegrow and Tumult Hype run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pinegrow lists a web app and Windows and Linux apps. Both list a macOS 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.