Blocs vs Pinegrow
Blocs
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Pinegrow
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| Figure | Blocs | Pinegrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 12 |
| Spec score · Personal Website Builders | 9.2 (#2) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Tyne and Wear, NE26 2JH, United Kingdom | Singapore |
| Privacy and security | Cazoobi’s privacy policy says it uses SSL certificates and password-protected accounts, and says it cannot guarantee the security or integrity of information transferred over the internet. | The privacy policy identifies Pinegrow Pte. Ltd. as the GDPR data controller and says it cannot guarantee absolute data security. |
| Product | Blocs is visual web design software for creating responsive websites without writing code. | Pinegrow is a visual web editor for professionals working with HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, GSAP Interactions, WordPress and WooCommerce. |
| Rating on G2 | G2 shows an average based on 17 user reviews; the page does not state an overall star rating in the opened content. | 4.3 out of 5 from 36 reviews |
| Responsive design | Blocs can create responsive websites and preview designs at multiple screen sizes. | Users can edit pages at multiple device sizes and add custom breakpoints or have Pinegrow detect breakpoints from stylesheets. |
| Support | The maker says it offers online support, a knowledge base, and a video academy; Standard and Plus tiers list email support. | Support resources include a user manual, video tutorials, a community forum and the support email address [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The latest Mac version requires macOS 11 Big Sur or later and about 250 MB of disk space; case-sensitive file systems are unsupported. | Supported and tested desktop systems are Windows 10/11, macOS 14/15 and Ubuntu Desktop 20.04/22.04 LTS. |
| WordPress | The Plus edition includes tools for building WordPress themes. | The WordPress Builder turns HTML pages into WordPress themes or Gutenberg blocks and exports standard PHP WordPress files. |
Plans
Blocs
- Blocs 6Free
- Blocs 6 FreeFree
- Blocs for iPad$4.99 a month
- Blocs 6 Standard$112.99, paid once
- Blocs 6 Plus$179.99, paid once
Pinegrow
- Pinegrow Web Editor$49.50 a year
- Pinegrow Online Monthly$20 a month
- Pinegrow Online Yearly$180 a year
- Pinegrow Online Monthly$20 a month
- Shop Builder for WooCommerce$25 a year
- Tailwind Visual Editor$25 a year
- WordPress Builder$25 a year
- Pinegrow WP Plugin - Single site$49 a year
- Interactions$50, paid once
- Pinegrow Theme Converter$99 a year
In their own words
Blocs
Blocs is visual web design software for creating responsive websites without writing code, available on macOS and iOS. Its free plan includes styling options, interactions, animations, Scroll FX, installable add-ons, auto backups, video training, and updates for Blocs 6. That plan does not list code export or publishing; paid plans add exporting sites to code and publishing to a customer's own hosting. Standard also includes custom fonts, browser preview, a developer inspector, basic email support, and use on one Mac. Plus adds WordPress theme building, image editing, shared styles, advanced SEO, priority email support, and use on two Macs. Blocs works offline and lists Bootstrap 4 and 5 support, plus HTML, HTM, and PHP formats. The developer API lets third parties make custom Brics. Standard costs $112.99 payment and Plus costs $179.99 payment, with no subscription. Current-version updates are free, but upgrading from Blocs 5 to Blocs 6 requires a paid upgrade. Minimum requirements listed are macOS 11 and iPadOS 15.6.
Pinegrow
Pinegrow is a visual web editor for professionals working with HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, GSAP Interactions, WordPress, and WooCommerce. It combines visual controls for adding, moving, cloning, editing, and deleting HTML elements with code editing. Styling tools support live CSS, SASS, and LESS editing, including a CSS Grid editor. Pages can be adjusted across device sizes, with custom breakpoints or detection from stylesheets. Pinegrow also supports master pages, reusable components with editable areas, and a CMS mode for static HTML sites. Its AI Assistant edits markup and styles using a provider and API key supplied by the user, and works alongside Claude Code and Codex CLI. The WordPress Builder turns HTML pages into themes or Gutenberg blocks and exports standard PHP files. Pinegrow supports Git and live sync with Atom and VS Code. Each user needs a separate license and can install the editor on up to three computers. A Pinegrow Web Editor license costs $49.50 a year.