Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 19, 2026
screenshot-to-code vs Lovable
screenshot-to-code scores 85 to Lovable's 49 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.
Lovable
Chat-based builder that generates full-stack React apps with Supabase backends from a prompt.
+ Supabase auth, database, and edge functions are wired up without any configuration.
− Credits run out fast when debugging, since every fix attempt costs a message.
Side by side
public evidence| screenshot-to-code | Lovable | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 85 | 49 |
| GitHub stars | 80,484 | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 12 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 1 |
| Last activity | 9 days ago | 0 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Free self-hosted; hosted version paid | Free tier · Pro $25/mo |
| Platforms | web, linux, mac, windows | web |
| Maker | Abi Raja | Lovable |
Which one?
Pick screenshot-to-code if
- you want the stronger public evidence (85 vs 49)
- you want open source — self-host it, read it, fork it
- you need it on linux, mac, windows
- a bigger GitHub community matters (80,484 vs 0 stars)
Best for quickly cloning a page layout from a screenshot.
Pick Lovable if
Supabase auth, database, and edge functions are wired up without any configuration.
Best for non-developers shipping a working SaaS MVP.