When comparing Google Web Designer vs Macaw, the Slant community recommends Google Web Designer for most people. In the question“What are the best WYSIWYG responsive website design tools?” Google Web Designer is ranked 11th while Macaw is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Google Web Designer is:
Google Web Designer supports Mac, Windows and Linux.
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Pros
Pro Multi platform
Google Web Designer supports Mac, Windows and Linux.
Pro Sets up a local preview server
Macaw provides a local preview server, allowing you to access your project from any device in the local network.
Pro Well designed UI
Macaw has a very intuitive, user-friendly interface.
Pro Can create responsive pages
Macaw allows adjusting layout based on screen size.
Pro Has a built-in browser
Pro Can do math for you
Any number input field can do basic math with operators such as + - * /.
Pro Multi platform
OS X and Windows
Cons
Con It is not a tool for website design
It's only for animations, banners and so on.
Con Currently in Beta
Google Web Designer was launched in 2013, and still remains in beta.
Con No longer under active development.
Macaw was recently acquired by another company and has dropped support and development for Macaw (as well as the previously announced Macaw Scarlet application). Due to the highly dynamic nature of web development, dependencies and standards, it may be wise to move onto a more actively developed and supported platform.
Con Young and evolving project
Macaw was only released to the public in March of 2014. It's been under rapid changes since it's release, which includes product separation.
Con No Linux version
There is no native Linux version available.