pen.dev vs WireDSL
pen.dev
pen.devWireDSL
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| Figure | pen.dev | WireDSL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Wireframe Generators | 9.0 (#7) | 8.0 (#21) |
| CLI | The @pen.dev/cli package provides headless creation, editing, MCP-shell access and PNG, JPEG, WEBP and PDF export from the terminal. | The CLI can validate and render .wire files and is installable from npm as @wire-dsl/cli. |
| Components | Components support reusable symbols, overrides and component slots for composing complex layouts. | The documentation lists 30 built-in components covering text, inputs, buttons, navigation, data, media, and other interface elements. |
| Integrations | Official documentation lists MCP integrations including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, OpenCode, Kiro, and Claude Desktop. | The project describes GitHub version-control workflows and an MCP server at mcp.wire-dsl.org/mcp. |
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In their own words
pen.dev
pen.dev is a canvas for building software and a vector design tool integrated with development environments. Its editor works with components, variables, themes, scripts and shaders, and can import Figma files and HTML. It can export to HTML, CSS and Tailwind, as well as PNG, JPEG, WEBP and PDF. Users can work with its integrated agent or connect external agents through MCP; the available plans specify how many agents can run in parallel. Documented integrations include Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, OpenCode, Kiro and Claude Desktop. Integrated provider options include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, xAI, OpenRouter and other API-key providers. Its.pen design file is open JSON with an open schema. Tools include a Chrome extension for importing webpages, IDE extensions and an npm-installed CLI requiring Node.js 22.19 or later. The pricing page says pen.dev stays free until plans launch. The Free plan is free; Pro is $16 a month; Ultra is $48 a month.