Figma Make starts from your Figma designs and Lovable starts from a written brief. See where each wins on price, code access and backend, and what happens next.
Figma MakePrompt to prototype or web app inside Figma
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LovableAn AI software engineer for websites and web apps
The short answer
Pick Figma Make when a Figma design already exists and you want to prompt from it. Pick Lovable when you start from a written brief and want a hosted backend and Git sync early. Neither is a CMS, so a site that clients edit still needs a WordPress step.
Pick Figma Make when frames already exist in Figma and your team pays for Full seats. Pick Lovable when you start from a written brief, share one budget across many people, or want a Git repository from the Free plan up. Neither tool is a CMS, so editable client sites need a hand-off step.
Which one for your situation
A designer has finished frames in FigmaFigma MakeMake accepts existing Figma designs or components as prompt context.
You only have a written briefLovableLovable is built around chat: you describe the site and it builds it.
Your team already pays for Figma Full seatsFigma MakeFigma lists Make inside the Full seat, so there is no separate subscription.
A team of any size shares one budgetLovableLovable lists unlimited workspace members on every plan, with plans priced by credits and not seats.
You want a Git repository from day oneLovableLovable lists Git sync on every plan, including Free.
You need sign-in and stored dataEitherMake connects to Supabase, and Lovable has its own Cloud backend.
You want to paste the result back into FigmaFigma MakeMake can copy its preview as design layers to edit in Figma Design.
The site must end in WordPress for clients to editEitherBoth need a hand-off step. UiChemy lists both Lovable and Figma Make as sources.
Figma Make vs Lovable: side by side
Feature
Figma Make
Lovable
Where it lives
Inside Figma
Stand-alone app at lovable.dev
Starts from
Prompts, plus Figma designs or components
Chat prompts
Output
Functional prototype or web app
Websites and web apps
Backend
Connect to Supabase
Lovable Cloud, billed from your credits
Publishing
Website with a dedicated URL
Custom domains on paid plans
Code access
Copy preview as design layers into Figma
Git sync on every plan, download on paid plans
Free plan
Starter: up to 500 AI credits a month
5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month
Paid entry
Full seat $16 a month, 3,000 AI credits
Pro from $25 a month, 100 credits
Billing unit
Per seat, with AI credits
Credits, with unlimited members
Design system context
Make kits package it as AI context
Design systems on Pro and above
Access control
Password protection for shared work
User roles and permissions on Pro
Choose by tool
Choose Figma Make if
A designer already has frames in Figma and wants to prompt from them.
Your team pays for Full seats, which include Make.
You want to paste the preview back into Figma Design as editable layers.
You use a design system and want Make kits to carry it as context.
You need a published prototype with password protection.
Choose Lovable if
You start from a written brief with no design file.
A team shares one credit pool, with unlimited members on every plan.
You want Git sync to GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket from the Free plan up.
You want a built-in backend, Cloud, billed from the same balance.
You want custom domains on a paid plan.
Where UiChemy fits
Neither gives you a WordPress site. For a Lovable build, UiChemy AI to WordPress takes the project ZIP, then Claude with the UiChemy MCP lands each page as editable Elementor or Gutenberg content. For a Make build, publish the site and give UiChemy its URL, or move the preview into Figma Design and use Figma to WordPress. Both rebuild the front end, not the backend.
Frequently asked questions
Figma Make vs Lovable: which is better?
Neither wins everywhere. Figma Make is better when designs already exist in Figma and your team has Full seats. Lovable is better when you start from a written brief, want unlimited workspace members and want Git sync on every plan. Build the same page in both free plans and compare.
Is Figma Make free?
Figma's Starter plan is free and lists up to 500 AI credits a month, with 150 a day. Figma lists limited access to its products on Starter and full access to Make on a Full seat, so check which Make features your plan covers. The Professional Full seat is $16 a month with 3,000 AI credits.
Is Lovable free?
Yes, there is a Free plan. It gives 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month, plus a Cloud and AI grant. Pro starts at $25 a month for 100 credits, and adds Edit code, Download code, custom domains and credit rollover. Lovable credits are not refundable.
Can Figma Make build from my Figma design?
Yes. Figma lists attaching existing Figma designs or components to your Make prompts, and bringing styling context from a Figma library. Make can also copy its preview as design layers you paste and edit in Figma Design, which makes a round trip possible.
Which is cheaper, Figma Make or Lovable?
They charge in different units. Figma charges per seat with a pool of AI credits, from $16 a month for a Full seat. Lovable charges by credits, from $25 a month for 100, with no per-seat charge. Run one real task in each free plan and compare allowance used. Other builders are priced in Bolt alternatives.
Can I export code from Lovable?
Yes. Lovable lists Git sync to GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket on every plan, and Download code on paid plans. Its pricing FAQ says you own the apps, websites and AI output you build. Edit code is also a paid-plan feature.
How do I move a Lovable or Figma Make site into WordPress?
For Lovable, download the project ZIP, connect the UiChemy MCP to Claude, attach the ZIP and ask Claude to convert it. For Figma Make, paste the preview into Figma Design and use Figma to WordPress, or clone the published URL. Check every page against the original before launch. Full steps: Lovable to Elementor.
Do Figma Make and Lovable include a backend?
Both offer one. Figma Make connects to Supabase for user sign-in, stored data and private APIs. Lovable has Cloud, a built-in backend billed from your credit balance. Neither backend moves to WordPress when you convert the front end, so plan to rebuild that part.
