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Bud (formerly Orchids)

AI vibe-coding and agent platform; team acquired by Figma (Jul 2026), service shut down.

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This tool has been discontinued. Kept for reference.

What Bud (formerly Orchids) does

AI vibe-coding and agent platform; team acquired by Figma (Jul 2026), service shut down. Began as Orchids, a vibe-coding platform for spinning up apps for web, mobile, Slack and browser, then rebranded as Bud, an agent platform that browses the web and writes code to automate tasks. Figma acquired the team on 7 Jul 2026; Bud and Orchids shut down on 18 Jul 2026 and users had to export projects to GitHub/local.

Good for

  • Historical reference only: export any old projects
  • Watch Figma for features this team ships next

Try this in 10 minutes

  1. Historical reference only: export any old projects. Pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
  2. Watch Figma for features this team ships next. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
  3. Describe a simple booking or enquiry form for your business and let it build a first version.

Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.

Honest take

No red flags in our notes so far

We have not written a detailed take on this tool yet. The summary above is based on the maker’s own website.

Pricing

Not applicable (service shut down).

Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.

Latest update

No major updates recorded since we added it.

Is Bud (formerly Orchids) worth it? Quick answers

Is Bud (formerly Orchids) worth it?

No. Bud (formerly Orchids) has been discontinued. It is a paid tool, so test it on one real task before committing.

How much does Bud (formerly Orchids) cost?

Not applicable (service shut down).

What is Bud (formerly Orchids) used for?

AI vibe-coding and agent platform; team acquired by Figma (Jul 2026), service shut down. Typical uses: historical reference only: export any old projects; watch Figma for features this team ships next.