The Pinegrow Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pinegrow in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Pinegrow
The Insider’s Guide
Visual HTML, CSS and Tailwind editor for desktop and browser
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Pinegrow’s own pages.
Made by Pinegrow Pte. Ltd. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Pinegrow’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pinegrow’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 16 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade
Pinegrow Web Editor is a desktop app for building and styling websites visually and in code on real HTML and CSS files, with visual editing for Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap. It also has a browser edition, a WordPress theme builder add-on, an AI assistant and publishing tools.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pinegrow, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You work with real HTML and CSS files and learn the editor.
- 1
Best for visual editing of real HTML and CSS files
Pinegrow Web Editor is a desktop app for editing real HTML and CSS visually, with editors for Tailwind and Bootstrap.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.13 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $49.50 per year, shown with $99 crossed out.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial with every feature unlocked
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
Tailwind and Bootstrap editors
Classes become visual controls, including Tailwind 4 projects with a custom theme and Bootstrap components and grids.
- 7
WordPress theme builder
An HTML design can be turned into a WordPress theme with Gutenberg blocks, or a WooCommerce shop, exported as PHP files.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 16 of 104
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Pinegrow you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Pinegrow at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49.50 per year, shown with $99 crossed out
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial with every feature unlocked
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Pinegrow Pte. Ltd., since 2014
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for visual editing of real HTML and CSS files
Pinegrow Web Editor is a desktop app for editing real HTML and CSS visually, with editors for Tailwind and Bootstrap. The prices shown were 50% off, interactions, WordPress and shop building are paid add-ons, and it runs on computers only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial with every feature unlocked, and no free plan. The listing does not say how long it lasts. |
| Features | C | Visual editing of real files, Tailwind and Bootstrap editors, an AI assistant and publishing. Interactions, WordPress Builder and Shop Builder are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You work with real HTML and CSS files and learn the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux, plus a browser edition. No phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Pinegrow is for
- Fits if you want to edit real HTML and CSS files in a visual editor
- Works for developers who use Tailwind or Bootstrap
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Front-end developers who want a visual editor over plain HTML and CSS
- Freelancers building Tailwind or Bootstrap sites for clients
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.13
A month to start, paid by the year
Pinegrow is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49.50 per year, shown with $99 crossed out.
A free trial with every feature unlocked, and no free plan.
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.
Trying it first
Free trial with every feature unlocked
Read from pinegrow.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on pinegrow.comOther savings
30-day money-back guarantee
Applies to one-time licenses, upgrades and yearly subscriptions, not recurring monthly subscriptions.
Stated on pinegrow.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Visual HTML, CSS and Tailwind editor for desktop and browser. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, templates, no-code, online store.
Visual editing of real files, Tailwind and Bootstrap editors, an AI assistant and publishing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Tailwind CSS
- Bootstrap
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- GitHub
- Netlify
- Cloudflare Pages
Pinegrow is made by Pinegrow Pte. Ltd., and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
16/104
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Pinegrow's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 16 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 23.
Its paid plans start at $4.13 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 9 of the 89 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 105 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pinegrow’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 104
- CFree plan and trialAbove 25 of 104
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 104
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 104
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 104
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 91 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pinegrow is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Pinegrow you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 65 of the 104 other website and landing page builders grade higher. It costs $49.50 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap and WordPress among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Pinegrow’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Bootstrap Studio, Webflow, Blocs, Nicepage and Mobirise
The 5 tools Pinegrow is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Bootstrap Studio
From $29 one-time
Desktop drag-and-drop editor for Bootstrap websites.
- Only Pinegrow lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Webflow
Free plan · from $15/mo
Visual website builder with a CMS, hosting and code-level control.
- Webflow has a free plan. Pinegrow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pinegrow lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Pinegrow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Blocs
Free plan · from $112.99 one-time
Visual website builder for Mac that exports code you host yourself.
- Blocs has a free plan. Pinegrow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pinegrow lists a web app.
- Only Pinegrow lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Nicepage
Free plan · from $6.75/mo
Drag-and-drop page builder for HTML, WordPress and Joomla sites.
- Nicepage has a free plan. Pinegrow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pinegrow lists a Linux app.
- Pinegrow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Mobirise
Free plan · from $149/yr
Free desktop website builder with paid themes, extensions and AI.
- Mobirise has a free plan. Pinegrow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pinegrow lists a Linux app.
- Pinegrow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Pinegrow free?
No, Pinegrow is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial with every feature unlocked.
How much does Pinegrow cost?
Pinegrow lists 4 plans. Web Editor, annual: $49.50 per user / year, shown at 50% off $99.
What platforms does Pinegrow work on?
Pinegrow is available on macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
Does Pinegrow offer any discounts?
Pinegrow publicly lists the following: Special plan for students and non-profits; 30-day money-back guarantee.
Does Pinegrow have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pinegrow is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
Does Pinegrow have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pinegrow is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
Is Pinegrow open source?
Pinegrow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Pinegrow integrate with?
Pinegrow's listing names Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, WordPress, WooCommerce, GitHub, Netlify and Cloudflare Pages.
Does Pinegrow have a student discount?
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.
Who makes Pinegrow?
Pinegrow is made by Pinegrow Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Pinegrow?
The closest alternatives to Pinegrow in our directory are Bootstrap Studio, Webflow, Blocs, Nicepage and Mobirise.
How does Pinegrow compare with other website and landing page builders?
Pinegrow's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 16 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 23.
Is Pinegrow good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pinegrow C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Pinegrow?
To replace Pinegrow you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pinegrow’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pinegrow's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Pinegrow Pte. Ltd. Prices change, so check pinegrow.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pinegrow, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pinegrow
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pinegrow’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Pinegrow is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Pinegrow Pte. Ltd. Prices and plans change: check pinegrow.com before you buy.