Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 17, 2026
screenshot-to-code vs Bolt.new
screenshot-to-code scores 95 to Bolt.new's 64 on public evidence for screenshot / design to code, and they rank #1 and #3 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
screenshot-to-code
Open-source tool that converts a screenshot or mockup into HTML, Tailwind, React, or Vue code.
+ Simple, widely used, and works with GPT, Claude, or Gemini vision models you supply.
− Produces one-off static code with no design-system awareness.
Bolt.new
Browser-based app builder that runs a full Node.js environment via WebContainers.
+ Runs npm, dev servers, and builds entirely in the browser so nothing is installed.
− Token-metered pricing burns through the monthly allowance on larger projects.
Side by side
public evidence| screenshot-to-code | Bolt.new | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 95 | 64 |
| GitHub stars | 80,430 | 16,578 |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | 7 days ago | 668 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Free self-hosted; hosted version paid | Free tier · Pro $20/mo |
| Platforms | web, linux, mac, windows | web |
| Maker | Abi Raja | StackBlitz |
Which one?
Pick screenshot-to-code if
- you want the stronger public evidence (95 vs 64)
- you want open source — self-host it, read it, fork it
- you need it on linux, mac, windows
- a bigger GitHub community matters (80,430 vs 16,578 stars)
Best for quickly cloning a page layout from a screenshot.
Pick Bolt.new if
Runs npm, dev servers, and builds entirely in the browser so nothing is installed.
Best for quick prototypes and Expo mobile apps.