Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Input sourcestext prompts; screenshots; sketches/wireframes
  4. 4Framework supportHTML; Tailwind CSS
  5. 5Figma importNo
  6. 6GitHub syncNo
  7. 7ZIP code exportYes
  8. 8Responsive codeYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
The OpenStitch homepage

Overview

OpenStitch is ranked #14 of 24 in AI screenshot-to-code tools on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web.

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Input sources
text prompts; screenshots; sketches/wireframesgithub.com
Framework support
HTML; Tailwind CSSgithub.com
Figma import
Nogithub.com
GitHub sync
Nogithub.com
ZIP code export
Yesgithub.com
Responsive code
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
OpenStitch is an open-source, locally runnable AI UI design tool that generates rendered, interactive frontend code from text descriptions, screenshots, or wireframe sketches.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Text to UI
Users can describe a screen in natural language and generate working HTML files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Screenshot and sketch input
OpenStitch can use a vision model to create code replicas from screenshots or rough wireframe sketches.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Design systems
Users can choose from more than 50 brand design systems or ask AI to generate one from a description.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Canvas and prototyping
Its infinite canvas lets users arrange screens and connect them into flows, which can be previewed in Play Mode with click navigation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Export
Users can download screens as a ZIP containing DESIGN.md and per-screen HTML files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Local setup
The documented quick start requires Docker with Docker Compose and Ollama running locally.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
AI integrations
Ollama and OpenRouter are supported; OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini are wired up but described as untested.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cloud model use
Cloud models are optional, used on demand rather than by default, and API keys can be set in the environment or app settings.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The project says it has no authentication and is intended for local or private network use; it warns against exposing ports 3000 or 7001 to the public internet.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The README describes OpenStitch as requiring no cloud, while also allowing optional cloud model providers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limitations
Play Mode simulates click navigation without generating real router code, and some browser APIs do not work in the preview iframe.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Collaboration and storage
OpenStitch is single-user with no collaboration, and its SQLite database is described as unsuitable for concurrent access.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The project describes itself as a tool for drawing web UIs with local LLMs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
OpenStitch is an open-source, locally runnable AI UI design tool that generates interactive frontend code on an infinite canvas.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Prototyping
Screens can be arranged on an infinite canvas, connected into flows, and previewed in Play Mode with simulated click navigation.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
Ollama runs models locally; OpenRouter is the only cloud provider the README says has been tested, while OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini are wired up but untested.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Deployment
The quick-start requirements are Docker, Docker Compose, and Ollama running locally; the app is opened in a browser at localhost:3000.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Data storage
The app uses a SQLite database persisted through a Docker volume.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Limits
The README says the app has no multi-user collaboration and SQLite is not designed for concurrent access.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Preview limits
Play Mode simulates click navigation without generating real router code, and some browser APIs do not work in the iframe preview.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
License
The repository is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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