Builder vs JitBlox: what's the difference?

Is Builder a good alternative to JitBlox? It all depends. They both provide a visual interface for building UIs, but each serves a different target audience.

Builder is a CMS-based tool. CMS-based tools include a (headless) CMS for structured content/data, like a collection of products or blog posts. They include a visual page builder to build content-driven websites that complement their CMS.

JitBlox is a web app builder. Unlike CMS-based tools, web app builders focus on creating interactive and dynamic web apps that connect to existing (or mock) back-ends and require little to no development experience. Compared to a CMS-based tool, a web app builder is a lot more affordable simply because you are not stuck with a proprietary CMS platform for hosting your app.

Compare JitBlox with Builder

Builder is a headless CMS first and foremost. It's a good fit for e-commerce or dynamic sites that require frequent content updates. While no-code for content creators, developers might need time to fully understand how to integrate it with their existing tech stack. Builder has its own, open-source UI library, created for React. Developers can also integrate Builder with other frameworks, but this requires the use of framework-specific (Builder) SDKs — so expect more setup and customization effort in Vue, Angular, or Svelte projects.

If you're looking for an all-in-one, hosted combination of a CMS and a UI builder to build your website, Builder might be a good choice. Be aware that using Builder can get expensive, especially for enterprise-level usage or high-traffic websites. If you don't need an integrated CMS and want to be able to build a web app that uses proven UI libraries and can be easily self-hosted, JitBlox is a much more affordable choice that is easy to learn.

Below is a comparison between JitBlox and Builder on price and key features. Curious about what makes JitBlox unique or how it compares to other alternatives? Compare JitBlox with other tools.

  JitBlox Builder
General

Category
Web app builder
Headless CMS

The kinds of apps this tool is best suited for.

Price
$15/mo inc taxes
$19 per user /mo (extra charges may apply for generated lines of code)

Minimum price based on a plan similar to JitBlox Pro.

Free plan
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Really free, so not a free trial.

Focused on
Developers and designers
Developers

The primary target audience.

Cloud based
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Design your app without leaving your browser.
Productivity

Live preview
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See a real-time preview of your app.

Pre-built templates
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Pre-built templates to start your design from.

Prebuilt UI blocks
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Pre-built UI blocks that you can drop into your app.

Custom components
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Custom templates only

Organize your app into reusable components.

AI assistant
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Generate screens and components with UI.
Developer friendliness

Supported UI libraries
Tailwind CSS, Material Design, Bootstrap, Shoelace
Proprietary

Supported component libraries and CSS utilities.

Source code inspection
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Per component only

Preview a component's or screen's source code without downloading.
Design handoff

Full source code download
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Download the full source code of your app.

Git support
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Sync the source code of your app to Git.

Target framework(s)
Angular
Multiple (through SDK only)

The supported SPA (single-page app) framework(s).
Customization

Custom branding
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Using code only

Create custom themes or style tokens.

Custom code
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Add custom logic or styling through code.

Event handling
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Animations only

Attach actions to, for example, click events.
Data integration

Dynamic data
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Connect your UI to data from a data source.

Data modeling
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Create custom data types and fields.

Data sources
Mock data, API Stubs 2
Built-in database

Data sources you can connect your UI to.
Sharing & collaboration

Sharing
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Share your design with stakeholders for feedback.

Collaboration
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Invite others to collaborate on your project.
Hosting

Hosted
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Host your app on the provider's infrastructure.

Self-hosting
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Download all assets required to self-host your app.
  • 1) AI assistant for generating pages and UI blocks planned for Q3 2025.
  • 2) Integration with backend APIs planned for Q2 2025.

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