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Krea vs Subframe

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Krea

Design

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Subframe logo

Subframe

Design

The AI-native design tool built for code

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Subframe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Krea usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.; Subframe free plan limited to 1 project and 10 pages
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Krea and Subframe actually diverge.

Attributes where Krea and Subframe differ
AttributeKreaSubframe
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Krea

No use cases recorded yet. See the Krea review.

Subframe

  • Creating production-ready interfaces without static mockupsnot Krea
  • Syncing design components with code as single source of truthnot Krea
  • Building responsive designs with auto layoutnot Krea
  • Real-time multiplayer collaboration with layer commentingnot Krea
  • Exporting Radix UI and Tailwind CSS code via CLInot Krea

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026.

Subframe

  • Free plan limited to 1 project and 10 pages
  • Free plan includes limited AI features compared to Pro
  • Pro plan billed per editor, not per team

Pricing, plan by plan

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Subframe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Up to 10 pages
    • 2 prototypes
  • Pro$29/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited pages
    • Unlimited prototypes

Which should you pick?

Choose Krea if

Nothing in the data separates Krea from Subframe on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Krea review

Choose Subframe if

  • You want to start without paying.
Subframe review

Questions people ask

Is Krea or Subframe better?
Neither clearly leads. Krea starts at On request and Subframe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Krea or Subframe?
Subframe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Krea and Free for Subframe.
Does Krea or Subframe run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Subframe for free?
Yes. Subframe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Krea starts at On request.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Subframe: Is there a free version of Subframe?

Yes, Subframe offers a free plan with 1 project, up to 10 pages, 2 prototypes, unlimited team members, and limited AI features.

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Subframe: How is the Pro plan priced?

Subframe Pro costs $29 per editor per month, with unlimited projects, pages, prototypes, and AI usage.

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Subframe: Are viewer seats free?

Yes, Subframe offers free viewer seats across all pricing plans, allowing team members to view without an editor license.

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