Adobe XDvsZeplin

App

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

Adobe XDZeplin

Signals Comparison

Reliability

Adobe XD

Product discontinued and in maintenance mode(10/10)
Cloud sync problems and endless syncing(6/10)
Crashes and instability on Windows(7/10)
No longer available for new users(9/10)

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Performance

Adobe XD

Slow performance with large files(8/10)

Zeplin

Slow performance with large workspaces(6/10)
Frequent software update interruptions(4/10)

Usability

Adobe XD

Limited prototyping interactions(7/10)
Cannot organize projects into pages(6/10)
Difficult animation and transition creation(6/10)

Zeplin

Steep learning curve for new users(6/10)
No screen version history comparison(7/10)
Limited project management capabilities(6/10)
Poor asset management and search(5/10)
Components and styleguides don't work reliably(6/10)
No prototyping capabilities(5/10)

Integrations

Adobe XD

Limited real-time collaboration features(8/10)
Limited plugin ecosystem and API restrictions(5/10)

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Pricing

Adobe XD

No standalone purchase available(7/10)
50% early termination fee for cancellation(7/10)

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Mobile

Adobe XD

Android live preview broken(6/10)

Zeplin

No signals

Support

Adobe XD

Poor Adobe customer support(7/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

Onboarding

Adobe XD

Small community makes learning harder(5/10)

Zeplin

No signals

Pricing Comparison

Adobe XD

Creative Cloud Standard

$54.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Limited Firefly AI credits, XD in maintenance mode only, no new XD features, web/mobile app access limited

50% early termination fee for annual plans cancelled early, no standalone XD option available, XD only for existing subscribers

Creative Cloud Pro

Popular

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: XD receives no new development, must maintain subscription to access files, no perpetual license option

50% early termination fee for annual plans, higher price than Standard with primary benefit being AI credits not relevant to XD, XD still in maintenance mode

Zeplin

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 100 screens

Limits: Limited to 1 project and 100 screens, 30-day version history only, no advanced permissions

Only owners can publish/delete designs, no Flow Boards

Basic 1 Pack

$13.75/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 1000 screens

Limits: Single project only, no team workspace features, no role-based permissions

No Flow Boards or advanced permissions, price shown is annual (pay upfront)

Basic 12 Pack

$118.25/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 12 projects, 1000 screens each

Limits: No team workspace, no advanced permissions or admin controls

Annual billing required for discount, no Flow Boards

Advanced

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per seat, unlimited reviewers free

Storage: 50 projects, unlimited screens

Limits: 50 project limit, AI features scale per seat (10 reviews/week/seat)

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly with larger teams, 2 months free only on annual

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited projects and screens

Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, no self-serve option

Custom pricing requires sales call, long-term contract likely required

Feature Comparison

Feature	Adobe XD	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Limited co-editing, not as seamless as Figma
Version history Via Creative Cloud, no automatic versioning in-app
Core
Design handoff with code snippets CSS, Swift, Android XML, React Native
Styleguide generation Colors, typography, components
Flow boards Advanced and Enterprise plans only
Usability
Offline mode Requires 30-day license validation
Pricing
Free tier Requires Creative Cloud subscription
Accessibility
Browser-based access Desktop app only
Cross-platform macOS and Windows only
Design
Component variants Supported via component states
Auto-layout Called 'Stack' in XD, less powerful than Figma
Prototyping
Prototyping Basic interactions only, limited compared to competitors
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
Plugin ecosystem Limited plugins, many developers have moved to Figma
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
Development
Developer handoff Basic specs, no dedicated Dev Mode like Figma
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise plan only
Support
Active development Maintenance mode only, no new features
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan

Signals Comparison

Reliability

Adobe XD

Product discontinued and in maintenance mode(10/10)
Cloud sync problems and endless syncing(6/10)
Crashes and instability on Windows(7/10)
No longer available for new users(9/10)

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Performance

Adobe XD

Slow performance with large files(8/10)

Zeplin

Slow performance with large workspaces(6/10)
Frequent software update interruptions(4/10)

Usability

Adobe XD

Limited prototyping interactions(7/10)
Cannot organize projects into pages(6/10)
Difficult animation and transition creation(6/10)

Zeplin

Steep learning curve for new users(6/10)
No screen version history comparison(7/10)
Limited project management capabilities(6/10)
Poor asset management and search(5/10)
Components and styleguides don't work reliably(6/10)
No prototyping capabilities(5/10)

Integrations

Adobe XD

Limited real-time collaboration features(8/10)
Limited plugin ecosystem and API restrictions(5/10)

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Pricing

Adobe XD

No standalone purchase available(7/10)
50% early termination fee for cancellation(7/10)

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Mobile

Adobe XD

Android live preview broken(6/10)

Zeplin

No signals

Support

Adobe XD

Poor Adobe customer support(7/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

Onboarding

Adobe XD

Small community makes learning harder(5/10)

Zeplin

No signals

Pricing Comparison

Adobe XD

Creative Cloud Standard

$54.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Limited Firefly AI credits, XD in maintenance mode only, no new XD features, web/mobile app access limited

50% early termination fee for annual plans cancelled early, no standalone XD option available, XD only for existing subscribers

Creative Cloud Pro

Popular

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: XD receives no new development, must maintain subscription to access files, no perpetual license option

50% early termination fee for annual plans, higher price than Standard with primary benefit being AI credits not relevant to XD, XD still in maintenance mode

Zeplin

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 100 screens

Limits: Limited to 1 project and 100 screens, 30-day version history only, no advanced permissions

Only owners can publish/delete designs, no Flow Boards

Basic 1 Pack

$13.75/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 1000 screens

Limits: Single project only, no team workspace features, no role-based permissions

No Flow Boards or advanced permissions, price shown is annual (pay upfront)

Basic 12 Pack

$118.25/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 12 projects, 1000 screens each

Limits: No team workspace, no advanced permissions or admin controls

Annual billing required for discount, no Flow Boards

Advanced

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per seat, unlimited reviewers free

Storage: 50 projects, unlimited screens

Limits: 50 project limit, AI features scale per seat (10 reviews/week/seat)

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly with larger teams, 2 months free only on annual

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited projects and screens

Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, no self-serve option

Custom pricing requires sales call, long-term contract likely required

Feature Comparison

Feature	Adobe XD	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Limited co-editing, not as seamless as Figma
Version history Via Creative Cloud, no automatic versioning in-app
Core
Design handoff with code snippets CSS, Swift, Android XML, React Native
Styleguide generation Colors, typography, components
Flow boards Advanced and Enterprise plans only
Usability
Offline mode Requires 30-day license validation
Pricing
Free tier Requires Creative Cloud subscription
Accessibility
Browser-based access Desktop app only
Cross-platform macOS and Windows only
Design
Component variants Supported via component states
Auto-layout Called 'Stack' in XD, less powerful than Figma
Prototyping
Prototyping Basic interactions only, limited compared to competitors
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
Plugin ecosystem Limited plugins, many developers have moved to Figma
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
Development
Developer handoff Basic specs, no dedicated Dev Mode like Figma
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise plan only
Support
Active development Maintenance mode only, no new features
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan