# Onlook

Visual drag-and-drop editor that writes directly into a real React/Next.js codebase. Onlook is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at onlook.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Works on:** Web, Self-hosted, macOS
- **Works in browser:** No
- **Sign-up:** Google sign-in

## Capabilities

- Visual drag-and-drop editor that writes directly into a real React/Next.js codebase
- Open-source self-hosted version (25.8k GitHub stars) plus hosted cloud tier
- Bridges design and dev with code as the source of truth, not a design-tool export

## FAQ

### What is Onlook?

Onlook is listed under App Builders & Vibe Coding, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Visual drag-and-drop editor that writes directly into a real React/Next.js codebase. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at onlook.com.

### Is Onlook free?

Onlook is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 426 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.

### Can I use Onlook in a browser, or is there an app?

Onlook needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the web, self-hosting and Mac. You can sign in with a Google account.

### What can Onlook do?

Onlook does 3 things the catalog singles out: Visual drag-and-drop editor that writes directly into a real react/next.js codebase; open-source self-hosted version (25.8k github stars) plus hosted cloud tier; bridges design and dev with code as the source of truth, not a design-tool export.

### What is the best free alternative to Onlook?

Cloudflare VibeSDK is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same App Builders & Vibe Coding sub-category and is free. bolt.diy, a0.dev and Amazon PartyRock also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Onlook alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/onlook)
- [App Builders & Vibe Coding](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/app-builders-vibe-coding)
- [Best free AI app builders and vibe-coding platforms](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-app-builders-vibe-coding)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/onlook

Facts last verified: October 2026