ContentTools vs FlowMapp
ContentTools
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| Figure | ContentTools | FlowMapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Web Design Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Product | ContentTools is a JavaScript library for building WYSIWYG editors for HTML content. | FlowMapp is a visual platform for planning UX and pitching web design projects. |
| Support | The project README directs how-to questions to Stack Overflow and suspected bugs or feature requests to GitHub issues. | The maker says support is available Monday through Saturday and aims to reply within 12–24 business hours. |
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In their own words
ContentTools
ContentTools is a JavaScript library for adding WYSIWYG editing to HTML pages. Developers include its CSS and JavaScript files, mark the page regions that should be editable, and configure the editor to initialize from those regions. Editing tools support inserting and converting images, videos, tables, and lists; users can drag blocks to rearrange them and resize images and videos. Undo and redo are supported without a stated limit during an editing session. Developers can define a palette of styles for eligible elements. The library is framework agnostic and extensible, and its five component libraries can be used independently. The maker describes integrations with CMS applications and web frameworks including WordPress, Yii, Laravel, and Django. ContentTools is free and MIT licensed. It does not store edited content or provide user authentication, so developers need to configure their own save mechanism. Its image-upload interface includes rotation and cropping, but the demo simulates those functions without a server-side API. Pre-built project files are available in the repository’s build folder.
FlowMapp
FlowMapp is a visual platform for planning UX work and pitching web design projects. It brings together visual sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, content planning, project estimates, and invoices. The sitemap tool includes an AI generator, and teams can share projects, invite editors, and collaborate with comments in real time. Interactive prototyping and prototype sharing are supported. Wireframes and website pages can be exported directly to Figma; projects can also be exported as PDF, PNG, XML, CSV, or a webpage. XML sitemap imports are limited to 500 pages and are available on Pro, Team, and Agency. FlowMapp offers a Free plan at free, with one project and 20 pages. Pro costs $15 a month, Team $35 a month, and Agency $99 a month when billed monthly; lower monthly rates are listed for annual billing. A free trial is available. FlowMapp runs on web, Linux, macOS, and Windows, though it recommends desktop operating systems because its web technologies are not fully supported on mobile operating systems. It has no desktop app.