Builder.io vs Figma Make
Last updated: May, 2026
TL;DR:
If designers want to explore and validate an idea without leaving Figma, Figma Make is a strong fit. It turns prompts into React/TSX prototypes directly on the Figma canvas, making it useful for early concepting and fast iteration.
If your team needs to ship real product code, Builder.io is built for that next step. It works with your existing repo or a new one, supports your framework and infrastructure, enforces your design system, and gives engineers, designers, and PMs a shared AI-assisted workflow.
Choose Figma Make when the goal is fast prototyping inside Figma. Choose Builder.io when the output needs to become production software that moves through your repo, CI/CD, and team process.
What is Figma Make?
Figma Make is Figma's AI prompt-to-app tool. Describe what you want or attach a Figma design, and Make generates a running, interactive web app you can edit on the canvas and iterate on through chat, point-and-edit, and point-and-prompt. It reached general availability on July 24, 2025 and is powered by Anthropic's Claude Sonnet.
What Figma Make does well:
- Prompt-to-prototype inside Figma. Generate a functional React/TSX prototype from a natural-language prompt or an attached Figma frame, then iterate on the live preview without leaving the Figma file.
- Point-and-edit, point-and-prompt. Select any element on the preview to adjust text, images, spacing, and padding directly, or scope a prompt to that single element.
- Make Kits for design systems. Released April 2, 2026, Make Kits let an org publish npm packages, private code packages, Figma library styles/variables/tokens, and guidelines in one bundle so new Make prototypes can reuse them.
- Make Attachments. Attach PDFs, Markdown, code files (TSX/JS/CSS), CSV, JSON, SVG, or media directly to prompts as context or seed data.
- First-party Supabase backend. Prompt Make to "add authentication" or "add a backend" and it wires up Supabase with key-value storage, auth flows (email/password, Google, GitHub), secret storage, and Edge Functions.
- Sharing and publishing. Share the Make file, publish as a team template, share a password-protected internal URL, or deploy the live app publicly. Integrates with Figma Sites via Code Layers.
- GitHub integration and ZIP export. Push the generated Make app to a GitHub repo or download it as a ZIP, so the code is yours to take elsewhere.
What is Builder.io?
Builder.io is a collaborative AI development platform where entire teams build together with AI agents on real production code.
Important context: Builder.io has two products. Fusion is the AI development platform for product, design, and engineering teams. Publish is a visual headless CMS for content teams. This comparison focuses on Fusion vs Figma Make, since both are AI tools for turning ideas into running software.
What Builder.io does well:
- Works with any codebase. Start a fresh repo with Builder, or connect to your existing GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps repo. Either way, the output is production code on your framework, your components, and your APIs.
- Team collaboration on real code. Engineers, designers, PMs, and stakeholders work in the same environment with real-time cursors and parallel multi-role editing on the same branch.
- Design system enforcement. Every change respects your component library, design tokens, and brand rules. The output uses your components.
- Any framework. React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Qwik, and more.
- Any AI model. Claude, Codex, Gemini. Pick the right model for the task.
- Start work from Slack and Jira. Tag @Builder.io in Slack or assign a Jira ticket and the agent reads context and starts building (Team plan and above).
- Hundreds of parallel agents. Each agent operates in its own cloud container with a full dev environment and browser preview.
- Review and QA agents. Review agents flag style, security, accessibility, and performance issues before human review; QA agents drive real browsers and send video bug reports.
- Security for enterprise teams. SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, with SSO, RBAC, and audit logging on Enterprise.
At-a-glance comparison
Core capabilities
| Capability | Builder.io (Fusion) | Figma Make |
|---|---|---|
| Natural language to code | Yes. Generates within your design system and existing components. | Yes. Generates new React/TSX prototypes from prompts. |
| Full-stack generation | Frontend-focused. Connects to your existing backends and APIs. | Frontend + first-party Supabase (key-value storage, auth, Edge Functions) |
| Works with any codebase | Yes. Connects to an existing repo, or starts a new one on your framework of choice. | No. Make generates a new app inside Figma's runtime |
| Framework support | React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Qwik, and more | React + TypeScript (TSX) primary |
| AI model choice | Claude, Codex, Gemini (switch freely) | Platform-selected (Claude Sonnet disclosed) |
| Design system enforcement | Yes. Applies your tokens, components, and brand rules automatically | Make Kits. Publish code packages, library tokens, and guidelines |
| Native Figma canvas integration | Via the Builder.io Figma plugin and Chrome extension | Yes. Make files live inside Figma alongside design files |
| Publish to Figma Sites | Not applicable | Yes. Integrates via Figma Sites Code Layers |
| Visual editing | Figma-like canvas that writes production code using your design system | Point-and-edit and point-and-prompt on the live preview |
| Chrome extension for live editing | Yes. Edits live sites including localhost and auth-walled pages | Not part of Make's current scope. Make edits live inside Figma |
Collaboration & workflow
| Capability | Builder.io (Fusion) | Figma Make |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time team co-editing | Yes. Real-time cursors, parallel editing by engineers, designers, and PMs | Standard Figma file sharing and commenting on the Make file |
| Multi-role participation | Engineers, designers, PMs, and stakeholders all work on the same branch | Designer-first surface; Full seat required to author |
| Slack integration (task start) | Yes. Tag @Builder.io to start tasks from any channel (Team plan+) | Native integration not available |
| Jira integration (task start) | Yes. Assign tickets to Builder agent, auto-creates branches (Team plan+) | No first-party Jira-to-agent task handoff |
| Git integration | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket on Free; Azure DevOps on Enterprise | GitHub only. Pushes Make's generated app, separate from your existing repo |
| CI/CD pipeline integration | Yes. Fits into existing deployment workflows | Not applicable. Figma hosts the running prototype |
| Figma integration | Export via the Builder.io Figma plugin; Builder's agent then implements it in your repo | Native. Make lives inside Figma and attaches Figma designs as context |
| Parallel agents | Yes. Run hundreds of agents simultaneously in cloud containers | Single agent per Make session |
| AI-powered code review | Yes. Review agents flag style, security, accessibility, and performance | Not supported |
| Agent-based QA testing | Yes. Agents automate browsers, find bugs, send video reports | Not supported |
| MCP access to Figma canvas | Not applicable | Via external clients (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) using the Figma canvas MCP server. Not a Make authoring feature (beta, free during beta) |
Enterprise & security
| Capability | Builder.io (Fusion) | Figma Make |
|---|---|---|
| SSO / SAML | Enterprise plan | Organization plan+ |
| SCIM user provisioning | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| Workspaces / multi-IdP | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| RBAC (role-based access) | Enterprise plan (granular roles) | Organization+ (roles and permissions) |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Contact sales | Yes |
| GDPR compliance | Yes | Yes |
| AI content-training opt-out | Team plan: opt-out; Enterprise: opt-out by default | Starter/Professional: on by default, admin opt-out; Organization/Enterprise: off by default |
| Audit logs | Enterprise plan | Organization plan+ |
| Data residency | Enterprise plan | Organization plan+ (localized file hosting in selected region) |
| Private cloud / on-premise | Enterprise plan | Make runs in Figma's hosted cloud only |
| Full seat required to author | All paid seats can author | Yes (Full seat on paid plans required; Dev and Collab seats are trial access only) |
Pricing
Pricing verified May 2026. See Builder pricing and Figma pricing for current rates.
| Plan | Builder.io (Fusion) | Figma Make (seat-level via Figma Pricing) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/user/mo (up to 5 users, 60 monthly Agent Credits, 15 daily limit) | Starter: $0, 500 monthly AI credits (≤150/day) |
| Pro / Professional | $24/user/mo annual or $30/user/mo monthly (up to 5 users, 500 monthly Agent Credits per user, $25/mo per 500 additional credits) | Professional: $16/mo (or $12/mo annual), 3,000 credits |
| Team / Organization | $40/user/mo annual or $50/user/mo monthly (up to 20 users, 500 monthly Agent Credits per user, $25/mo per 500 additional credits) | Organization: $55/mo annual-only, 3,500 credits |
| Enterprise | Custom seats and Agent Credits | Enterprise: $90/mo annual-only (custom), 4,250 credits (Dev $35/mo, Collab $5/mo) |
| Credit model | Per-user + Agent Credits. Each paid seat includes 500 monthly Agent Credits; rollovers and pay-as-you-go overages on Pro and above. | Shared AI credits pool; seat-level enforcement began March 18, 2026; add-on packs $120 to $240/mo; PAYG $0.03/credit live on Organization/Enterprise, Professional support arriving in 2026 |
| Git provider support | Free/Pro/Team: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket. Enterprise: adds Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Enterprise, GitLab Enterprise. | GitHub (for Make's generated app) |
Detailed comparisons
Where does the generated code live?
Figma Make builds a new web app inside Figma's sandboxed runtime. You can iterate on it in the Make file, share the live app, publish it to Figma Sites, download the source as a ZIP, or push it to a connected GitHub repo. The code Make writes is the Make app's code, not your existing repo's code.
Builder.io connects to the repo you already ship (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps on Enterprise) and operates on your components, routes, and branches. A change in Builder.io becomes a pull request in your production codebase, running against your CI/CD, with your test suite, in whatever framework your team uses.
Bottom line: Choose Figma Make when you're starting a new prototype inside Figma. Choose Builder.io when you want code in your own repo (new or existing, any framework) that runs on infrastructure you control.
How does design-system enforcement compare?
The two architectures are different. Figma Make generates a new React/TSX app and populates it with a Make Kit, a bundle of code packages (npm and private), Figma library styles, tokens, and guidelines that the org publishes for Make to draw from. Builder writes directly into your existing repo, using the components, tokens, and patterns already running in production.
Make Kits closed part of the gap the earlier Make experience had around generic Tailwind defaults. The remaining difference is where enforcement happens. Make Kits seed Make's newly generated app.
Builder enforces your production components on every build, in whichever framework your repo ships: React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, or something else.
Bottom line: Choose Figma Make when your design system lives mainly in Figma and your target is new React prototypes. Choose Builder.io when you have a design system to enforce (whether it's an existing production component library or a new one you're standing up) across any framework.
How production-ready is the output from each tool?
Figma positions Make for building functional prototypes and web apps. Teams commonly see excessive div nesting, light error handling, and architectural patterns that fall short of a production codebase. The React/TSX code exports cleanly, and a developer can take it further, but the handoff to a production codebase typically involves rebuilding against real components and real infrastructure.
Builder generates code using your production components, patterns, and design tokens, so output matches your codebase quality from day one. Review agents flag style violations, security issues, and accessibility problems before human review. QA agents drive real browsers, find bugs, and send video reports. Every change ships as a pull request through your CI/CD pipeline.
Bottom line: Choose Figma Make for prototyping and small web apps. Choose Builder when the bar is production code in your own repo (new or existing).
How do team collaboration and workflow differ?
Figma Make is designer-centric. One author drives the Make file, gathers feedback through Figma's commenting, and hands the output to engineering later. Authoring in Make requires a Full seat on a paid plan; Dev and Collab seats get trial access.
Builder.io treats humans and AI agents as peers on the same branch. A PM starts an agent on a feature from a Jira ticket while a designer refines another agent's output on the canvas. An engineer reviews the diff in the same environment, all at once with real-time cursors.
Hundreds of agents can run in parallel on different parts of the codebase, and tasks can start from Slack, Jira, or a branch push on Team plan and above.
Bottom line: Choose Figma Make when designers drive and engineering picks up later. Choose Builder.io when engineers, designers, PMs, and AI agents all contribute to the same branch at the same time.
How does pricing compare?
Figma Make access is gated to a Full seat on paid plans and draws from a shared monthly AI-credits pool: 500 on Starter, 3,000 on Professional, 3,500 on Organization, 4,250 on Enterprise. As of March 18, 2026, those credits are enforced at the seat level. Teams that run into the ceiling can buy add-on packs ($120, $180, or $240/mo) or opt into pay-as-you-go at $0.03 per credit (live on Organization and Enterprise; Professional support arriving soon). Figma's plan prices for Full seats are $16/mo on Professional and $55/mo annual on Organization.
Builder's Fusion is per-user with Agent Credits attached to each seat. Each paid seat includes 500 monthly Agent Credits. Pro is $24/user/mo annual (or $30 monthly) for up to 5 users; Team is $40/user/mo annual (or $50 monthly) for up to 20 users. Credits roll over and additional credits are available at $25/mo per 500 credits on Pro and above.
The two credit currencies aren't directly comparable. A "credit" in Make and an "Agent Credit" in Builder represent different unit costs and different types of work. Compare the pricing models themselves; the raw credit counts aren't equivalent.
Bottom line: Figma Make's Starter tier gives solo designers a generous free allowance to explore. Builder's per-user + Agent Credits model scales more cleanly when the whole team is building together.
Who should choose Figma Make
Figma Make is the right choice if you:
- Are a designer or design team already living in Figma day-to-day and want AI prototyping on the same canvas
- Need to turn a Figma design into an interactive prototype fast, without leaving Figma
- Are validating a concept before formal engineering handoff
- Are building a small web app that fits Supabase's key-value storage and first-party auth
- Want to publish a prototype to Figma Sites with one flow
- Need to demo a data-driven idea quickly using CSV, JSON, or media attachments as seed data
Ideal Figma Make user: A designer or product team that wants to prototype and iterate inside Figma with AI, share a working preview with stakeholders, and optionally publish to Figma Sites. Figma Make excels at turning a Figma frame into an interactive app you can put in front of users within the tool you're already using.
Who should choose Builder.io
Builder.io is the right choice if you:
- Want production-grade code output in a repo you own, whether that's a brand-new project or an existing codebase with a component library and design system to respect
- Need multiple roles (engineers, designers, PMs) contributing to the same project on the same branch
- Want to enforce brand and design consistency across every build
- Require enterprise security: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, with SSO and RBAC available on Enterprise
- Need to integrate into existing CI/CD, git, and deployment workflows
- Want to choose your AI model (Claude, Codex, Gemini)
- Need to run hundreds of AI agents in parallel on different tasks
- Want humans and AI agents contributing to the same production branch in real time
- Want to start work from Slack, Jira, or wherever your team already operates
- Build across multiple frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Qwik)
- Are working across the full SDLC, from initial prototyping through production deployment
Ideal Builder user: A product, design, or engineering team at a growing or enterprise company that wants to ship production software faster while maintaining code quality, design consistency, and security. Builder is the layer that turns solo AI productivity into team-wide velocity.
Switching from Figma Make to Builder
When teams outgrow Figma Make
Teams often start with Figma Make to prototype an idea, then hit friction as the work matures. The Supabase key-value backend runs out of room for a real data model. The team needs a framework other than React. The prototype needs to land in an existing repo. Engineers, designers, and PMs all need to contribute, with several seats authoring at once. These are the signals it's time to move.
What the transition looks like
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Code ownership | Figma Make exports the generated app as a ZIP or pushes it to GitHub. Your code is yours. |
| Codebase migration | Builder connects to your existing GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps repo. A Make-exported prototype works as a starting reference, since Make generates a separate new app that lands alongside your existing codebase. |
| Design system setup | Register your production components and tokens in Builder. Enforced on every future build across any framework. |
| Backend continuity | If you used the Supabase integration, your Supabase project keeps working. Builder connects to it via APIs and MCP server integrations, and can connect to a full Postgres schema for richer data models. |
| Team onboarding | Designers, PMs, and engineers can all start contributing visually on day one, on the same branch. |
| Timeline | Typical migration: 1 to 2 weeks to be productive in Builder. |
Migration support
Builder provides onboarding support for teams transitioning from AI prototyping tools. Our team will map your specific migration path and help your team get productive fast.
Frequently asked questions
Bottom line: which should you choose?
Choose Builder.io if you’re shipping production software into a repo your team owns, whether that repo is new or already exists. It’s the better fit when engineers, designers, and PMs all need to contribute, when your team works through CI/CD, and when your design system needs to be enforced against real production components rather than recreated for each new prototype. Builder turns AI from a solo productivity tool into a shared development workflow.
Choose Figma Make if you’re a designer or designer-led team trying to validate an idea quickly inside Figma. It’s the better fit when you need an interactive prototype, or a Figma Sites publish, and when Supabase with built-in auth is enough for the backend. Use Make when the goal is to give stakeholders something real enough to click, test, and react to.
You can also use both. Figma Make is useful for validating the direction on the canvas. Builder is where that validated experience can become production code, shipped through your repo, design system, and team process.