Paper vs Visily

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.

Visily is an AI-powered UI design tool for people creating app mockups and product designs without being designers. It generates designs from text, converts screenshots into editable designs, and turns diagrams into screens. Real-time multi-user editing lets collaborators work on the same interface. More than 1,500 customizable templates cover mobile apps, web apps, websites, wireframes, and diagrams. Visily runs entirely in a browser, while its screenshot extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox converts captures into editable wireframes. A Figma plugin exports designs for further refinement, and integrations include Notion, Jira, Slack, and MCP. Slack can show link previews, comment notifications, and board updates. MCP connects designs with coding agents and is available on Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. Starter is free at free, Pro costs $14 a month, and Business costs $29 a month billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom.