Coolors vs uiGradients
Quick verdict
Coolors and uiGradients are both excellent color & gradient tools, and the right pick depends on what you need. Coolors is the super-fast color-scheme generator loved by millions, while uiGradients is beautiful, ready-to-use gradients you can copy as CSS. For most people, Coolors is the safer default thanks to its wider adoption — but uiGradients can be the better fit for the right workflow.
Picking between Coolors and uiGradients can feel like a coin toss — they cover similar ground and both do it well. The real differences live in the details.
We track hundreds of color & gradient tools on DesignBookmark, so we've put them side by side below: what each one is, where they overlap, how they differ, and a clear answer to which you should choose.
No fluff and no fabricated benchmarks — just an honest, practical comparison to help you decide fast.
At a glance
| Coolors | uiGradients | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Color & Gradient | Color & Gradient |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| On DesignBookmark | Featured pick | Listed |
| Categories | 1 | 1 |
Pricing is a general guide and changes often — always confirm current plans on each tool's site.
What they have in common
At a high level, Coolors and uiGradients are after the same thing. Both sit in our color & gradient category, both are aimed at designers, developers and creators, and both are built to make that job faster and more enjoyable.
So if you're only going to use one, you won't be missing out on the fundamentals either way — the question is which one's particular take on color & gradient tool suits you best. That's what the rest of this comparison digs into.
Coolors
Coolors bills itself as the super-fast color-scheme generator loved by millions — and in practice that's exactly what it delivers. Its biggest strength is the everyday experience — the small details are thought through, so it gets out of your way and lets you work.
Against uiGradients, it tends to win people over when simplicity and speed matter more than a sprawling feature list. On the pricing side, Coolors is generally free — always click through to confirm current plans, since they change often.
uiGradients
uiGradients is beautiful, ready-to-use gradients you can copy as CSS. It earns its reputation by being genuinely useful day to day, not just impressive in a thirty-second demo.
Compared with Coolors, it's the one to reach for when you want something that just works out of the box. On the pricing side, uiGradients is generally freemium — always click through to confirm current plans, since they change often.
How to choose between Coolors and uiGradients
Pick Coolors
Choose Coolors if you're watching your budget — its pricing model is the friendlier of the two to start with, and you want the more established, widely-adopted pick that most people reach for first.
Pick uiGradients
Choose uiGradients if its approach to color & gradient tools matches the way you already like to work.
Pricing & how you'll pay
Based on their general pricing models, Coolors is the friendlier option to get started with, while the other leans more premium. That said, pricing tiers shift constantly — check the current plans on each site before you commit, especially if a specific feature you need sits behind a paywall.
Workflow & learning curve
The best color & gradient tool is the one that disappears into your routine. Think about which interface feels more natural to you, which integrates with the apps you already use, and which you'd actually open every day. A short free trial of each tells you more than any feature chart.
Scope — all-rounder or specialist
Both cover similar ground here, so neither is obviously the "bigger" tool. Judge them on how well they do the specific job you care about most, rather than the length of their feature lists.
Momentum & community
A tool is only as good as the team and community behind it. Both Coolors and uiGradients are actively maintained and listed on DesignBookmark for that reason — but it's worth a quick look at each one's changelog and community to see which is moving in a direction you like.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolors better than uiGradients?+
Neither is universally "better" — they're both strong color & gradient tools, which is why people compare them. Coolors suits you if you want the super-fast color-scheme generator loved by millions; uiGradients suits you if you want beautiful, ready-to-use gradients you can copy as CSS. The best way to decide is to try both on a real project.
What's the difference between Coolors and uiGradients?+
They overlap a lot — both are color & gradient tools aimed at the same audience. The practical difference is emphasis: Coolors is the super-fast color-scheme generator loved by millions, whereas uiGradients is beautiful, ready-to-use gradients you can copy as CSS. That shapes which workflows each one feels best for.
Is Coolors or uiGradients cheaper?+
Going by their general pricing models, Coolors is usually the more affordable place to start (Coolors is free, uiGradients is freemium). Pricing changes often, so always confirm the latest plans on each site before deciding.
Can I use Coolors and uiGradients together?+
Often, yes. Plenty of people use more than one color & gradient tool side by side — one as their main driver and another for the things it does best. There's no rule that says you must pick only one, though most settle on a primary tool over time.
Is there a free version of Coolors or uiGradients?+
Both generally offer a free or freemium way in, so you can try Coolors and uiGradients before paying for either.
The bottom line
The bottom line: Coolors is the easier one to recommend as a default, but there's no wrong answer between Coolors and uiGradients — they're both genuinely good color & gradient tools. Re-read the "how to choose" points above, take whichever one speaks to you for a quick spin, and keep the one that earns a permanent place in your workflow.