When comparing Google Web Designer vs Pinegrow, the Slant community recommends Pinegrow for most people. In the question“What are the best WYSIWYG responsive website design tools?” Pinegrow is ranked 4th while Google Web Designer is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Pinegrow is:
Bootstrap, Foundation, Materialize, etc. Also many other frameworks, languages, etc.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Multi platform
Google Web Designer supports Mac, Windows and Linux.
Pro Supports top front-end frameworks
Bootstrap, Foundation, Materialize, etc. Also many other frameworks, languages, etc.
Pro Realtime preview
You can see the screen preview at real time. No need to click [Preview] button.
Pro Multi platform desktop software
Windows, Mac & Linux. 32 / 64 bit.
Pro Reasonably priced
Not free as the main con says, but the cost is fair; and it's okay to encourage a company that produces a quality tool at a very reasonable price.
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 Free update is available only 1 year
Update version will be available only 1 year once you buy the license.