Published 2026-08-19 · By MarkupGen Team
Best Figma to Code Tools in 2026: An Honest Comparison
Quick answer: there's no single "best" Figma-to-code tool — they optimize for different things. MarkupGen focuses on clean, editable HTML/CSS/React from a whole frame with automatic Auto-Layout-to-Flexbox mapping. Anima and Locofy lean toward broader framework/platform coverage (including mobile). Builder.io's Visual Copilot leans toward wiring output into an existing design system and codebase. TeleportHQ bundles the conversion into a CMS/forms/hosting platform. Framer skips code export entirely and publishes straight to its own hosting. Figma Dev Mode is inspection, not full generation, and lives inside Figma itself.
Searching "figma to html converter" or "figma to react code generator" turns up a handful of tools that all promise roughly the same thing: point them at a Figma design, get working code out. In practice they differ in what they optimize for. Here's a straight comparison, including where MarkupGen fits and where it doesn't.
The tools, briefly
MarkupGen — a SaaS platform and companion Figma plugin. Export a frame, AI generates HTML/CSS/React from the design's actual structure (not a visual approximation), refine in an in-app editor, export in one of six CSS formats (Vanilla CSS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Bulma, Materialize, Pico CSS). Auto Layout maps directly to Flexbox, responsive breakpoints come from the design's own resizing constraints, and every export gets an automatic quality score. Free plan available.
Anima — a Figma plugin and platform focused on dev handoff and code export (React, HTML/CSS, Vue), with live-preview and prototyping features layered on top of the conversion itself.
Locofy — an AI-driven Figma-to-code tool with the broadest platform coverage on this list: web frameworks (React, Next.js, HTML) as well as mobile output (React Native, Flutter).
Builder.io (Visual Copilot) — a Figma plugin that leans toward integrating output into an existing codebase and design system — mapping generated components to your own component library — on top of framework export (React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, HTML+Tailwind).
TeleportHQ — a low-code platform that pairs Figma-to-code export (React, Vue, Angular, HTML/CSS/JS) with a built-in CMS, forms and one-click hosting. Its no-cost tier is a 7-day trial, not an ongoing free plan.
Framer — a hosted website builder, not a code exporter. It imports Figma layers into an editable canvas and publishes straight to Framer's own hosting; there's no native way to export the result as portable HTML/CSS.
Figma Dev Mode — built into Figma itself. Not a full-page generator: it's an inspection mode that surfaces spacing, color and typography values plus per-layer code snippets. See the detailed MarkupGen vs. Figma Dev Mode comparison for more.
Comparison
| MarkupGen | Anima | Locofy | Builder.io | TeleportHQ | Framer | Figma Dev Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output scope | Whole frame → complete file | Whole frame → complete file | Whole frame → complete file | Whole frame, mapped to your components | Whole frame → complete file | Whole frame → hosted site, no export | Per-layer values/snippets |
| CSS formats | Vanilla, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Bulma, Materialize, Pico | React, HTML/CSS, Vue | React, Next.js, HTML, Vue, Angular | React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, HTML+Tailwind | React, Vue, Angular, HTML/CSS/JS | — (no code export) | CSS snippets |
| Mobile output | — | — | React Native, Flutter | — | — | — | — |
| Existing-codebase integration | Export + refine, then you integrate | Export + refine, then you integrate | Export + refine, then you integrate | Built-in focus: maps to your component library | Export + refine, then you integrate | N/A — hosted only, no exportable code | N/A — inspection only |
| CMS / forms / hosting bundled | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes (hosting-only platform) | N/A |
| Runs inside Figma | Plugin + standalone workspace | Plugin + standalone workspace | Plugin + standalone workspace | Plugin | Plugin + standalone workspace | Plugin (import only) | Native to Figma |
| Free tier | Yes, ongoing | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | 7-day trial only | Yes (non-commercial use) | Included with Figma |
Pricing and exact feature sets change often across all of these tools — treat the table above as a starting point for your own evaluation, not a final word, and check each tool's current plans directly.
How to choose
- Want the widest CSS-framework choice for a web-only project? MarkupGen's six output formats cover most stacks without extra config.
- Need mobile app code, not just web? Locofy is the one on this list that outputs React Native/Flutter.
- Already have a mature design system and want new screens mapped into it automatically? Builder.io's Visual Copilot is built around that specific problem.
- Want the conversion plus a CMS, forms and hosting in one platform? TeleportHQ bundles those in, at the cost of an ongoing free tier (its no-cost option is a 7-day trial).
- Want to publish a site fast without touching code at all, and don't need to own the output? Framer turns a Figma import into a hosted, editable site — just know it doesn't export portable code natively.
- Just need to inspect a design without leaving Figma? Dev Mode does that natively — pair it with any of the generators above for the parts it doesn't cover (a complete, assembled file).
- Want to try one for free on a real frame before deciding? Start with MarkupGen's free plan — it's the fastest way to judge output quality against your own design rather than a marketing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is MarkupGen free? Yes — MarkupGen has a free plan that includes several generations per month, with paid tiers for higher usage.
Does MarkupGen support Tailwind CSS? Yes. Tailwind CSS is one of six supported output formats, alongside Vanilla CSS, Bootstrap, Bulma, Materialize and Pico CSS.
Can these tools output React code? MarkupGen, Anima, Locofy, Builder.io's Visual Copilot and TeleportHQ all support React output. Figma Dev Mode gives per-layer code snippets rather than complete components, and Framer doesn't export code at all — it publishes to its own hosting.
Which tool is best for a mobile app instead of a website? Locofy is the one covered here with native mobile output (React Native and Flutter) — the others on this list focus on web output.
For a deeper look at how MarkupGen specifically compares to hand-coding and to hiring a freelancer or agency, see MarkupGen vs. Manual Coding and Freelancer vs. AI Tool. Ready to try the conversion itself? Visit the Figma to HTML & CSS converter page.