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How HN took it
17 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 42 comments about the project. Thread score +0.24.
Idea: 11 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 5 againstPerformance: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Open source with a hosted option is a good model
From 2 comments
I think you're onto something. I'm not sure what you mean by 'components' on the roadmap, but if it's the ability to bring react components back into the editor, and have the…
ENGNR on HNI think one challenge that you will face is that Webflow is a SaaS app while your app I have to host somewhere. If I'm a non-technical user then I have no idea how to host this…
_fat_santa on HN
Bridges the gap between designers and developers
From 2 comments
Thanks, this looks pretty neat! Definitely a project to keep an eye on :-) I love the approach of having it show you the code (and diff) and control on writing it back. This…
freedomben on HNI think you're onto something. I'm not sure what you mean by 'components' on the roadmap, but if it's the ability to bring react components back into the editor, and have the…
ENGNR on HN
Objections
Hosting burden for non-technical users
From 1 comment
I think one challenge that you will face is that Webflow is a SaaS app while your app I have to host somewhere. If I'm a non-technical user then I have no idea how to host this…
_fat_santa on HN
Performance of the landing page cursor effect
From 1 comment
A bit off-topic, but this landing page "steals" my cursor, presumably for that special hero effect, which makes it dizzingly laggy and unresponsive.
minajevs on HN
Trademark risk from the Webflow-based slogan
From 1 comment
Watch out for trademarks. Your slogan “The power of WebFlow for your React app” is going to attract attention from Webflow’s legal department if your project is successful.
pavlov on HN
Requests
Browser version instead of Electron app
From 1 comment
Looks great. Any plan to make it work in a browser instead of having to install an Electron app?
patrickaljord on HN
Vue support
From 1 comment
Any plans to add Vue support?
popalchemist on HN
Export plain HTML/CSS
From 1 comment
This looks pretty awesome but, speaking only for myself here, the thing I actually want is just Webflow but without the BS and predatory pricing. A visual editor that produces…
rsp1984 on HN
Questions
How will it be monetized
From 1 comment
Thanks, this looks pretty neat! Definitely a project to keep an eye on :-) I love the approach of having it show you the code (and diff) and control on writing it back. This…
freedomben on HN
How does it differ from Builder.io or Reka
From 1 comment
How's it different from something like reka.js or builder.io?
da4id on HN
Alternatives named
Webflow
From 1 comment
This looks cool. I always thought that Webflow's model for how to snap together a UI was a good intersection of pick-up-and-play simplicity and just enough customizability under…
karaterobot on HN
Bootstrap Studio
From 1 comment
If you use Bootstrap and are more towards "static" websites, I recommend Bootstrap Studio (https://bootstrapstudio.io/). I used it on and off. Last time, I used it to make…
wiradikusuma on HN
Pinegrow Web Editor
From 1 comment
Pinegrow Web Editor and Bootstrap Studio could fit the bill. No subscription, no cloud, one-time purchase. Exported HTML is fully readable and editable outside the app.
rchaud on HN
Builder.io
From 1 comment
How's it different from something like reka.js or builder.io?
da4id on HN