Scissor vs Onlook

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Scissor compared with Onlook
Detail	Scissor	Onlook
What it does	Free vector and pixel design editor that runs in your browser	A free, local-first visual editor for designers to craft code in real React codebases
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free self-hosted version available on GitHub. For Teams: Custom pricing tailored to your team's needs. Contact us or book a demo.
Key features	Pen, curvature, pencil and shape tools with editable Bézier paths and live shapes Type on a point, in an area and on a path with OpenType features and glyphs panel Layers, groups, masks and clipping support Fill with solid colours, gradients, meshes and patterns, and recolour artwork Live non-destructive effects including shadows, glows, blur, distort, warp and 3D Image trace to convert raster images into editable vector paths Pixel layers for painting and raster work alongside vector art Multiple grid types including orthogonal, isometric, hexagonal and perspective Free Transform tool for scaling, rotating and distorting selections Open SVG, PDF, EPS, .ai and PSD files; export to SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG and WebP	Real-time visual editing of React components Infinite canvas design interface Real-time collaboration on code Works with existing React projects and Storybook
What makes it different	Runs entirely in browser with no install, account or upload required All work stays on your device with complete privacy—no server uploads Works offline and can be installed as a Progressive Web App Available in 15 languages Full-featured vector editor with Bézier paths, effects and image tracing	Code is the source of truth—no design drift from implementation Works directly in real codebases with existing design systems AI-assisted design generation that understands React architecture Open-source and transparent to the development community
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 −1 (down) since last check	59 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	17
Citation Flow (Majestic)	32	36
Referring domains (Majestic)	101	799

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