Layout
Figma
Uses Figma’s own layout model.
Pitolet
Uses flexbox and grid in the browser.
Use Pitolet when the interface already exists.
Figma is a broad design tool. Pitolet is made for people who want to change a web interface their coding agent produced.
What each tool works with
Capability
Figma
Pitolet
Responsive design
Figma
Responsive work stays in Figma’s design model.
Pitolet
Breakpoints live in one document and export as media queries.
Interaction states
Figma
Uses prototype interactions and component variants.
Pitolet
Interaction states export as CSS.
Code path
Figma
Developers or agents translate the design file into code.
Pitolet
The canvas and exported code use the same style data.
File format
Figma
Figma hosts the design file.
Pitolet
Pitolet stores readable JSON in your repository.
Coding agents
Figma
Its MCP server can read and write Figma files. Write access is still beta.
Pitolet
The editor includes read and write MCP. You see each change as it happens.
Design tokens
Figma
Variables and styles can feed code through Dev Mode or integrations.
Pitolet
Tokens export with the document and stay editable on the canvas.
Hosting and price
Figma
Free starter; paid full design seats currently range from $16 to $90 per month.
Pitolet
The hosted version has a free plan, with Pro at $12 per seat. The AGPL core can run on your own server.
Figma capabilities and USD pricing checked July 2026. Sources: Figma pricing and Figma MCP documentation.
When Figma is still the better tool
Figma is the stronger choice for visual design work beyond web interfaces. It also suits teams that depend on advanced prototyping or its plugin ecosystem.
Where Pitolet fits
Design engineers
Adjust the interface with the same layout rules used in production. Export the result as a component.
AI-assisted teams
Let your agent make the first pass. Review its work on the canvas and fix what it missed.
Design in code review
Keep the Pitolet document beside the code. Drift checks show when they no longer match.
Edit your agent’s first pass in Pitolet.
Try the hosted app for free. You can also run Pitolet on your own server.
Open Pitolet