Zaklad

Zaklad is a design-system platform for connecting tokens and interface assets to Figma and production code. It is best suited to solo designers and teams building with React or React Native. Its appeal is keeping design and code in one workflow; its limited integration scope and unfinished documentation and accessibility audit are meaningful constraints.

Overview

Zaklad brings tokens, typography, icons, and components together, with governance workflows and versioning to manage changes over time. An optional wizard can generate a token structure, role mapping, gap fills, and themes from a brand description. This offers a starting point for a new system, but teams should still decide whether that structure suits their product.

For security, Zaklad says primary application data is stored on infrastructure it operates in the EU, connections use HTTPS/TLS, sensitive credentials are encrypted at rest, and API keys are stored as hashes. It says it does not sell or rent data, use project content to train AI models, or use tracking or advertising cookies. The product is operated by Luke Hawkins, a sole trader registered in the Czech Republic.

Key features

The token editor combines reference graphs, theme filters, lockable groups, and live component previews. Those tools help teams trace relationships and review changes in context, while lockable groups can support control over shared values. The colour tool accepts OKLCH, HSL, RGBA, and HEX inputs and generates perceptually uniform palettes, useful for teams working in different colour formats.

Typography scales can produce text styles for Figma and code. Paid plans add global CDN hosting for brand fonts, which is relevant when teams want fonts served as part of their system rather than managed separately. Icon libraries such as HeroIcons and Lucide can be installed, while custom libraries can be uploaded and merged into one API delivered as code and Figma components.

The Figma plugin syncs variables, text styles, icons, and components. Typed ReactJS and React Native packages use prop names that match Figma, which can reduce translation between design labels and code for teams on those stacks. An MCP endpoint provides AI tools with read and write access, and a DESIGN.md file supplies instructions. DTCG JSON import and export supports token exchange, while full-system .zaklad archives provide a broader export option.

The product’s boundaries matter: React is the supported web framework, React Native the supported mobile framework, and Zaklad has no plans for other design tool integrations at this time. Documentation and the built-in accessibility audit are coming soon; custom component import remains on the roadmap. During beta, users can report bugs through the platform or email, with fixes targeted within 48 working hours.

Pricing

Zaklad has a free Hobbyist plan and paid plans from €9.50 per month. The cheaper plans trade away capacity or commercial rights; the right choice depends on whether the system is personal, commercial, or shared across a team.

• Hobbyist: free, free forever*. It includes 1 seat and up to 3 private projects, but excludes commercial use and font CDN hosting. It suits evaluation or personal work, not a commercial product system.
• Individual: €9.50 a month, billed €19€9.50/month. One seat gets unlimited private projects, commercial use, font CDN hosting, and versioned releases. This is the relevant tier for a solo professional; it does not add collaborators.
• Studio: €74.50 a month, billed €149€74.50/month. It includes unlimited seats and shared projects and is aimed at teams and agencies up to 25 people.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for organisations with 25+ employees. It adds SSO/SAML, custom SLAs, custom integrations, and invoice billing.

Platforms

Zaklad is a cloud product with Android, iOS, and web platforms. Its development output is currently focused on React for web and React Native for mobile; teams using other frameworks or seeking integrations with other design tools may need a different system.

Who it's for

Zaklad is a strong fit for solo designers and product teams that use Figma alongside React or React Native and want tokens, typography, icons, and components connected to code. The free tier gives a limited, noncommercial way to start; the Individual plan suits one commercial user, while Studio provides shared projects and seats for teams up to 25 people. It is less suitable for organisations needing a finished accessibility audit, custom component import, broader framework support, or other design-tool integrations.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Figma sync and typed React and React Native packages connect design assets to supported code stacks.
• Pro: DTCG JSON exchange and full-system archive exports provide both token-level and system-level portability.
• Pro: EU-operated infrastructure, encrypted sensitive credentials, hashed API keys, and stated privacy protections address concrete data-handling concerns.
• Con: Current framework and design-tool support is narrow, limiting its fit for teams on other stacks.
• Con: Documentation and accessibility auditing are not yet available, while custom component import is still planned.
• Con: The free tier is limited to three private projects, one seat, and noncommercial use; commercial solo use starts on a paid plan.

Alternatives

Design System Software is the broader category directory for comparing tools. Choose Particles UI if local token management and export without an account, or its MIT-licensed CLI, is the priority. Supernova may suit teams that want a free plan with up to five seats and workspace credits, though its free tier caps systems and automation. Choose Terrazzo for free, MIT-licensed open-source tools. Bezel is another freemium option, but its free plan is not yet open for signup. Carbon Design System is the free, open-source option for readers who want a system anyone can use and contribute to, without stated paid tiers. Luro offers a free starter plan with one editor, one source file, and 20 pages. Spec Layer may fit teams seeking a Figma-file-based free plan with capped publishing updates and AI writing uses. UI Vault offers a free core platform with style guides and Figma-powered living guides.

Verdict

Choose Zaklad if your work centers on Figma and React or React Native and you want a direct path from design tokens and assets to code. The connected workflow is its clearest reason to adopt it; the narrow integrations and still-pending documentation and accessibility audit are the main reasons to look elsewhere.