Starry review
Flexible open-source UI generation with strong design-to-code workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Starry is an AI-oriented design editor for designers, engineers, product teams, and independent makers. Users describe interfaces in natural language, generate editable canvas layers, refine layouts with AI, and export React JSX, HTML, SVG, or design tokens. It combines a local-first desktop app with a browser-based PWA and supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and web workflows. Its open-source model and fit across solo, small, mid-market, and enterprise teams make it a flexible option for teams that want design and code workflows in one tool.
The free plan provides a local-first desktop app, .fig and .pen file editing, and React or HTML export. Pro costs $12 per month and adds everything in Free, an AI agent with unlimited prompts, WebRTC real-time collaboration, and an MCP server for an IDE. Enterprise adds SSO, team management, self-hosted MCP and CI, and priority support. The plan structure makes Starry approachable for individual exploration while reserving governance and advanced team controls for larger deployments.
Starry’s strongest fit is for teams that value editable design output and developer handoff. Native Figma import and copy/paste interoperability support existing design workflows, while reusable components, variants, design systems, Flex, and CSS Grid auto-layout support more structured interface work. Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and several AI providers can connect through the wider ecosystem, and the headless CLI supports scripted exports and CI workflows. Teams wanting unlimited prompting, collaboration, or enterprise administration should choose the appropriate paid tier; teams that only need basic generation and export can start with Free.
Starry pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates editable UI from natural-language prompts
- Exports React, HTML, SVG, and design tokens
- Supports Figma files, design systems, MCP, and CLI workflows
- Where it doesn't
- Unlimited AI prompts begin on the Pro plan
- SSO and team management are limited to Enterprise
- AI provider keys are brought by the user
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