The Verge: AI design tools compared — Figma Make, V0, Lovable, and Bolt

What happened

The Verge published a hands-on comparison of the leading AI design-to-code tools: Figma Make, V0 (by Vercel), Lovable, and Bolt. Each tool was tested with the same design prompts, and the outputs were evaluated for visual quality, code quality, and practical usability in a real product workflow.

Context

The AI design-to-code tool category has grown rapidly, with multiple products now offering the ability to generate functional applications from design prompts or Figma files. For designers evaluating which tool to adopt, the number of options and marketing claims has made informed decision-making difficult.

Why it matters for designers

The comparison found that no single tool dominates across all evaluation criteria. Figma Make excels when working with existing design systems (because it uses the team’s actual components). V0 produces the cleanest standalone code. Lovable creates the most complete applications from minimal input. Bolt prioritizes speed of iteration. For design teams, the practical recommendation is to choose based on workflow fit rather than absolute quality: teams with strong design systems benefit most from Figma Make, while teams building new products from scratch may prefer Lovable or V0.