Banani vs Paper
Banani
banani.coPaper
paper.designSide by side
| Figure | Banani | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $2,016/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI UI Design Generators | 8.3 (#7) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Support | Pro includes priority support directly from the Banani team. | Paper provides FAQ and troubleshooting documentation, while its Organizations plan includes dedicated support and priority onboarding. |
Plans
In their own words
Banani
Banani is a web app that generates editable, multi-screen mobile and desktop UI designs from an idea, image, or product requirements document. Users can refine designs with text prompts or the editor, add brand assets such as logos and colors, and connect screens into interactive prototypes for presentation or user testing. Real-time collaboration is listed. Exports include Figma, HTML/CSS, and images. Plus and Pro include unlimited Figma exports as editable layers with auto layout intact, as well as MCP/Code export; the FAQ identifies the code export as HTML/CSS. MCP access is included on all plans and connects designs to AI coding agents including Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. The Free plan includes 12 monthly and 3 daily credits. Plus costs $12 a month billed yearly, with the page also showing $20; Pro costs $30 a month billed yearly, with the page also showing $50. When credits run out, new AI generations pause until they refill or the billing cycle resets, while existing projects remain accessible. Banani was founded in 2024.
Paper
Paper is a connected design canvas for teams working with agents, code, and data. Its HTML/CSS canvas exports designs as code and supports a workflow between the canvas and code. Agents can read and write the canvas to work on responsive layouts, style variations, and consistency checks. Paper MCP also lets agents generate layouts, use real content, and convert selected frames into code, with setup paths for Claude, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, and others. The Snapshot extension copies web components into Paper as editable layers. Figma selections can also be copied as editable layers, though components, variables, masks, and rich text are not fully supported. The Free plan includes unlimited viewers and editors and 100 MCP tool calls per week. Pro is listed at $2,016 a month, billed yearly; paid plans keep viewer seats free. Paper is available on the web and Linux, macOS, and Windows, with an extension. Its DPA describes security controls and restricts specified categories of customer data.