ScampFramer — Saves as real code Partial
Framer can export React code, but it is formatted for Framer's own hosting and runtime. The output is not standard files you own in a normal project folder.
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How Scamp compares to other design-to-code tools.
Not all design tools are equal when it comes to real code output, design freedom, and how close they let you stay to your codebase. Here is how Scamp stacks up against Figma, Framer, Onlook, Subframe, and Claude Design.
Comparison matrix
A side-by-side look at the features designers ask about most when evaluating design-to-code tools.
| Feature | Scamp | Figma | Framer | Onlook | Subframe | Claude Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saves as real code | Yes | No | Partial | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Full design control, not just prompts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | No |
| Real CSS, not just Tailwind | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Local app, not web based | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Draw freely on canvas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | No |
| Built-in terminal | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bidirectional sync | Yes | No | No | Partial | No | No |
| Files saved to your folder | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| No account required | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Notes on partials
Where another tool is close but not quite, here is exactly what is missing.
Onlook — Draw freely on canvas Partial
Onlook requires an existing running Next.js project to connect to. You cannot open a blank canvas and start drawing from scratch.
Onlook — Bidirectional sync Partial
Onlook reads your existing project files and reflects them visually, which is close. It is more “connect to existing code” than live bidirectional sync where any external edit instantly updates the canvas.
Subframe — Full design control Partial
Subframe is built around a component system with auto-layout always on. There is no freeform canvas. Layouts are constrained to an existing component library rather than drawn freely.
Subframe — Saves as real code Partial
Subframe exports React and Tailwind CSS via a CLI sync command. It is not continuous automatic output the way Scamp writes files on every change.
Claude Design — Saves as real code Partial
Claude Design generates React and Tailwind CSS as chat artifacts you can copy or download. There is no live workflow where the tool writes to a project folder you own — the output is a snapshot, not a file watched on disk.
Why real CSS matters
Most tools in this category output Tailwind CSS. Tailwind is a great utility framework, but it is a specific choice that locks your output to a particular way of writing styles. Not every project uses Tailwind. Not every developer wants it.
Scamp outputs standard CSS Modules. Plain, readable CSS in a .module.css file that works with any React project, any bundler, and any developer. No framework dependency. No utility class soup in your JSX. Just CSS, written the way you would write it yourself.
Why local matters
Web-based design tools store your files on someone else's server. Your work depends on their uptime, their pricing, and their decisions about your data.
Scamp saves to a folder on your machine. Your project is a real folder you can open in any editor, commit to git, move, copy, or back up however you want. The files are yours because they literally are yours, sitting on your disk right now. See the trust page for exactly what Scamp reads and writes.
Why the terminal changes everything
No other design tool ships with a real terminal. Scamp does.
Open the built-in terminal, run Claude Code or any other coding agent, and ask it to make changes to your layout. Scamp watches the files and updates the canvas automatically through bidirectional sync. You never leave the app. You never lose context. The agent works in the same project folder your design lives in, because they are the same thing.
Which tool is right for you?
Every tool on this list is doing interesting work in the design-to-code space. The right one depends on your workflow, your stack, and how close to the code you want to be.
Scamp is built for designers who want to stay close to the code, work alongside agents, and own their output completely. If you want a tool where your design and your code are the same thing, where every rectangle you draw is a real component, every style you set is real CSS, and your coding agent works right alongside you, that is Scamp. Give it a try.
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