CodeRender vs html.to.design
Both convert web pages and HTML into editable Figma layers. html.to.design works through its Figma plugin and browser extension. CodeRender also runs as a standalone web app: paste HTML and CSS, convert, and paste into Figma with Ctrl+V.
Side by side
Checked against each product's own website in October 2026.
| Feature | html.to.design | CodeRender |
|---|---|---|
| Where you use it | Figma plugin, browser extension (Chromium browsers), MCP server | Web app, Chrome extension, Figma plugin, REST API |
| Paste HTML and CSS code | Yes, in the Figma plugin | Yes, in the web app (no Figma plugin needed) or the Figma plugin |
| Import a page by URL | Yes, in the Figma plugin | No. Open the page in Chrome and capture it with the extension |
| Pages behind a login | Yes, with the browser extension | Yes, with the Chrome extension |
| Paste into Figma without opening a plugin | Yes, with the extension's copy to clipboard option | Yes, from the web app and the Chrome extension |
| Viewports | Desktop, tablet and mobile, plus light and dark themes | Desktop, tablet or mobile width per conversion in the web app; the extension captures the current window size |
| Figma styles and components | Creates local styles or applies existing ones; generates components with hover variants | Not offered |
| AI | Imports pages built with AI tools; MCP server for AI agents | Converts AI-generated HTML; Generate creates a design from a text prompt, then converts it |
| Free plan | 10 imports every 30 days, no sign-up | 10 conversions per month across web, extension and plugin, plus 5 API conversions; free account required |
| Paid plans | Pro: $12 per user/month billed annually or $18 billed monthly (1,000 imports per month fair use) | Lite: $5/month or $50/year (50 conversions). Pro: $12/month or $100/year (1,000 conversions) |
| API | Offered as a separate product (code.to.design) | REST API included in every plan (5 to 100 API conversions per month) |
html.to.design fits when
- You want Figma styles and components generated from the page
- You need desktop, tablet and mobile from one import
- You import pages by URL from inside Figma
- You connect an AI agent through MCP
CodeRender fits when
- You have HTML code and want it in Figma without installing a plugin
- You want to generate a design from a text prompt, then edit it in Figma
- You want a REST API on the same plan
- You want a lower monthly price: Lite is $5/month
CodeRender also has a Chrome extension and an optional Figma plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Is CodeRender an alternative to html.to.design? expand_more
Yes. Both turn web pages and HTML into editable Figma layers. html.to.design works mainly through its Figma plugin and browser extension. CodeRender adds a standalone web app, so you can paste HTML and CSS and copy the result into Figma without installing a plugin.
Which one should I choose? expand_more
Choose html.to.design if you need Figma styles, components with hover variants, several viewports in one import, or URL import inside Figma. Choose CodeRender if you want to convert HTML code in the browser without a Figma plugin, generate designs from a prompt, use a REST API on the same plan, or pay less on a monthly plan.
Can both import pages that are behind a login? expand_more
Yes. Both do it with a browser extension that captures the page open in your own tab, where you are already signed in.
Is CodeRender free? expand_more
Yes. The free plan includes 10 conversions and 5 API conversions per month with no credit card. Free uses the same conversion quality as paid plans; paid plans only raise the monthly quotas.
Is CodeRender affiliated with html.to.design? expand_more
No. html.to.design is a product of ‹div›RIOTS. CodeRender is an independent product. This comparison uses information from html.to.design's own website.