Getting Started
Why Shaper?
Is it the right tool for you?
Comparison Table: Shaper vs. Other Tools
Sometimes it helps to see a side-by-side comparison:| Aspect | Shaper (Design+Code) | Figma (Design only) | Webflow (Design to code tool) | Framer (Design+code hybrid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output | Next.js React code (live sync) | Static design (no code) | HTML/CSS (exportable or hosted) | React code (exportable) |
| Design method | Visual editor + AI, with integrated code | Visual editor (vector-based) | Visual editor (box model) | Visual editor + code overrides |
| Code Integration | Built-in VSCode editor, GitHub sync | N/A (read-only code inspect) | Limited (Embed custom code in blocks) | Built-in code editor for overrides |
| Design Systems | Tokens & Components (code-synced) | Styles & Components (no code link) | Classes & Symbols (CSS-based) | Tokens & Components (some code link) |
| Collaboration | Real-time (multi-user), git for versioning | Real-time, version history in file | Limited real-time, no version control | Real-time multi-user, version history |
| Animations | Via CSS/JS (manual or libraries) | Prototype animations (no code) | Interactions panel (declarative) | Visual + code (Framer Motion) |
| CMS / Data | External via API (code needed) | Plugins or manual update | Built-in CMS (collection items) | Basic CMS beta (not robust) |
| Learning Curve | Moderate (design + some code concepts) | Low (for designers) | Moderate (visual dev concepts) | Moderate (visual + some React) |
| Ideal for | Design & dev teams, production web apps | UI/UX design, prototyping | Marketing sites, no-code dev handoff | Interactive prototypes, small sites |
| No-code vs Code | No-code for UI; code for advanced logic | 100% no-code (hand off to dev) | No-code (but need dev for complex) | Mostly no-code, code optional |
| Deployment | 1-click (Vercel/Netlify) or export code | Export assets or use dev implementation | Built-in hosting or export code | Built-in hosting or export code |