#2 in AI App BuildersUpdated 2026-08

Ycode

by Ycode · Open source visual website builder and CMS

59 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Ycode is a visual website builder and CMS that you can self-host or run on Ycode Cloud. Self-hosting means forking the GitHub repo, deploying to Vercel and connecting Supabase. You supply your own API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google or xAI models, then use prompts to change layouts, spacing and responsive behaviour, manage CMS collections and fields, and build reusable components.

Best for: Teams building custom-design marketing sites who want a visual builder they can self-host
Pricing: Self-hosting is free at $0/month; Ycode Cloud is $25/month with a free trial.
Runs on: WebSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Open source, with full code access when self-hosted
Self-hosting is free and uncapped on pages, users and CMS items
Bring your own AI keys: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google or xAI
Managed cloud option at a flat $25 per month

Trade-offs

Self-host path as documented assumes GitHub, Vercel and Supabase
Cloud plan caps CMS items at 20,000; self-host has none
Self-host tier lists community support only, no email support
Latest release shown is 0.2.0, so the project is early in its versioning

Pricing

Published plans from Ycode’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Ycode pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Self-host	—	Host the open source platform on your own infrastructure Full code access and custom domains Unlimited users, pages, CMS items, form entries and languages Community support
Cloud	$25	Fully managed hosting with automatic updates and maintenance Global CDN and custom domains 20,000 CMS items; unlimited users, pages, form entries and languages Community and email support

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 60 out of 100
API quality: 30 out of 100
Documentation: 70 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 65 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 40 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 85 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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