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XState

Build state machines with Stately, but lacks deep code integration.

Checked 4 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

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At a glance

Starts at Free, $39 per month Price as published by the vendor, September 2026.
Free tier Yes, limited
Platforms Web
Best for Visual state machine design and prototyping.
Not for Deep codebase integrators

4.0 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Stately excels for teams needing a visual approach to state management. It is not ideal if you need deep code-level features or integrations.

✓What it does well

Visual editorDesign complex flows with drag and drop in the visual editor.
AI integrationGenerate and modify state machines using AI assistance.
Team collaborationSupports adding users, shared projects, and version history for teams.

✕Where it falls short

No native code-level featuresCannot directly integrate with deep codebase without extra steps.
Limited free planFree plan includes only one project and three machines, restrictive for larger teams.
No hosted service plansDoes not offer custom server locations or single sign-on hosting options directly.

Key features

Auto-generation of codeGenerate JavaScript and TypeScript code from diagrams.
Live simulation modeSimulate state machines during development for testing.
GitHub syncAutomatically export generated code to GitHub repositories.
Sequence diagram visualizationAutomatically export generated code to GitHub repositories.

Questions about XState

What is XState?

XState lets teams build state machines with Stately, a visual approach to state management. Teams design complex flows with drag and drop in a visual editor, generate JavaScript and TypeScript code from diagrams, simulate machines during development and export generated code to GitHub repositories. AI assistance can generate and modify state machines.

Is XState free?

XState has a limited free plan that includes only one project and three machines, which the reviewer calls restrictive for larger teams. Paid plans start at $39 per month for Pro, billed monthly, which adds unlimited projects and machines plus AI generation.

How much does the XState Team plan cost?

The XState Team plan costs $199 per month billed monthly and includes everything in Pro plus unlimited team members. The Pro plan costs $39 per month billed monthly. The reviewer notes XState supports adding users, shared projects and version history for teams.

What are the limitations of XState?

The reviewer says XState cannot integrate directly with a deep codebase without extra steps, so Toolio lists it as not for deep codebase integrators. It also does not offer custom server locations or single sign-on hosting options directly, and the free plan is restrictive for larger teams.

How does Toolio rate XState?

XState holds a Toolio score of 4.0 out of 5, given by Alex after real use on 4 Oct 2026. Toolio lists it as best for visual state machine design and prototyping, and names Code Threat, Bytebot, Testportal and Dynobase as alternatives.

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