Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 25, 2026
screenshot-to-code vs Stitch
screenshot-to-code scores 87 to Stitch's 42 on public evidence for screenshot / design to code, and they rank #1 and #4 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.
Stitch
Google Labs tool that generates UI designs and front-end code from text prompts or sketches.
+ Produces editable designs you can paste into Figma as well as HTML/CSS.
− Experimental Labs product with generation caps and limited iteration.
Side by side
public evidence| screenshot-to-code | Stitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 87 | 42 |
| GitHub stars | 80,666 | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 5 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 5 |
| Last activity | 15 days ago | 1 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Free self-hosted; hosted version paid | Free with monthly generation limits |
| Platforms | web, linux, mac, windows | web |
| Maker | Abi Raja |
Which one?
Pick screenshot-to-code if
- you want the stronger public evidence (87 vs 42)
- you want open source — self-host it, read it, fork it
- you need it on linux, mac, windows
- a bigger GitHub community matters (80,666 vs 0 stars)
Best for quickly cloning a page layout from a screenshot.
Pick Stitch if
Produces editable designs you can paste into Figma as well as HTML/CSS.
Best for quick UI mockups from a sketch or prompt.