TOOL PROFILE / EDITION 2026.09
Onlook
An open-source, Figma-like visual editor that manipulates the browser DOM and underlying code of Next.js and Tailwind projects.
Published balanced editorial evidence score; rank 9. No rank delta is shown because there is no prior numeric snapshot.
Best for
Designers editing a real Next.js + Tailwind repo visually
Price & access
Self-host free under Apache-2.0; hosted product in closed beta
Evidence summary
VF 80 for Figma-like canvas; ED 84 for Apache-2.0 and owned code; SP 70 because self-hosting adds setup; IT 82 for branching and checkpoints; EC 62 for a thinner integration surface; DP 66 because hosted product is gated; VP 84 for free self-hosting.
Edition status
No prior snapshot. July 20, 2026: Independent review documents $0/$25 hosted tiers alongside self-hosting.
Strengths
- Entire editor can be self-hosted under Apache-2.0
- Direct visual edits on a real repository
- Unambiguous code ownership
- Branching and checkpoints
Tradeoffs
- Hosted product remains closed beta
- Primary framework focus is Next.js and Tailwind
- Younger and less battle-tested than incumbents
- Self-hosters pay their own model API costs
Score profile
VF 80 · ED 84 · SP 70 · IT 82 · EC 62 · DP 66 · VP 84
Linked evidence
Onlook GitHub repository ↗Onlook pricing ↗MakerStack review ↗Use the same published data, filters, and side-by-side metrics.