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24 alternatives to Macaw

The code-savvy web design tool (now available)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Macaw launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Macaw▲72

   The code-savvy web design tool

   2013 · macaw.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Makers - The Macaw Story▲72

   From 'HTML for dummies' to the web design tool of the future

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Blocs▲165

   Mac web design app

   2014 · blocsapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Macaw▲90

   A simple code editor for Swift

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Scarlet by Macaw▲95

   A Live Design Environment (LDE) for web.

   2015 · scarlet.macaw.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Macaw▲71

   An efficient way to collaborate with your client

   2018 · macaw-app.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cactus for Mac▲92

   A better workflow for hand coding websites

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cargo 2▲172

   Tools to design and build unique websites

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Desktop Fruit▲140

   Curated Mac application designs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FreshDesign.io▲219

    A curation of beautiful websites and designer resources

    2016 · freshdesign.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fabricator▲127

    Build your UI toolkit for website design

    2016 · fbrctr.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Brackets▲91

    Code the Web

    2014 · brackets.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DesignCue▲152

    On-demand web design from talented UI designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Justinmind▲195

    Interactive wireframes for web and mobile UI designers

    2014 · justinmind.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    webdesigner.tools▲318

    Find & List Top Designer Tools

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StackHive▲108

    Design, develop or publish websites right from your browser

    2014 · stackhive.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Designer's Block▲205

    Helping designers with creative block.

    2016 · designersblock.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Diagrams 2.0▲120

    A major update to your diagramming experience on Mac

    2021 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    StyleKit▲120

    UI framework for OSX

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Uikit▲134

    Front-end framework for developing powerful web interfaces

    2014 · getuikit.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    2015 Design Tools▲237

    Results from survey of 4,000+ designers on their fave tools.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Yeoman▲106

    The web's scaffolding tool for modern webapps

    2015 · yeoman.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AniJS▲87

    UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

    2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    A directory of single-page sites and useful apps▲164

    Explore a curated collection of the best free time-saving online tools, widgets & web utilities for developers, designers, and creators.

    2012 · thetoolbox.cc · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →