InVisionvsMarvel

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

InVisionMarvel

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Marvel

No offline mode - requires constant internet(8/10)

Performance

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Marvel

Slow loading times for complex projects(7/10)

Mobile

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Marvel

No signals

Usability

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Marvel

No real-time collaboration like Figma(7/10)
Rigid interface lacks flexibility(5/10)
Bug: Links moved and resized unexpectedly(8/10)
User testing removed from free plan(6/10)

Pricing

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Marvel

Free plan severely limited to just 1 project(7/10)
No refunds for cancelled subscriptions(6/10)

Integrations

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Marvel

Sketch plugin upload issues and slow syncing(6/10)
Handoff doesn't support PSD files(5/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Marvel

Support delayed by UK timezone(5/10)

Customization

InVision

No signals

Marvel

Limited prototyping and animation capabilities(8/10)
Lack of innovation - same features for years(7/10)
No AI features or auto layout(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Marvel

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 1 project allowed, No user testing, Cannot remove Marvel branding, Limited features

No user testing on free plan (removed July 2022), No prototype downloads, Marvel branding on all exports

Pro

Popular

$12/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Single user only, Limited user tests, No team collaboration features

$16/month if billed monthly (33% more), Only 3 active user tests included, No team features

Team

$42/yr

Users: 3 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 3 users included in base price, 10 user test limit

$48/month if billed monthly, Per-user charge for additional team members (pro-rated), Cost per user decreases as you add more

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Pricing not transparent, Must contact sales

Custom pricing (contact sales), Implementation and onboarding fees likely, Minimum contract terms unknown

Feature Comparison

Feature	InVision	Marvel
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Version history Basic versioning
Prototyping
Interactive prototyping Basic click-through prototypes
Advanced animations Basic transitions only
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
Testing
User testing Paid plans only since July 2022
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Integrations
Sketch integration Plugin available, some version issues reported
Figma integration Frame syncing, some data loss possible
API access Available
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Design
Auto layout Not available
AI features No AI assistance
Component variants Limited compared to Figma
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO Enterprise plan only

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Marvel

No offline mode - requires constant internet(8/10)

Performance

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Marvel

Slow loading times for complex projects(7/10)

Mobile

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Marvel

No signals

Usability

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Marvel

No real-time collaboration like Figma(7/10)
Rigid interface lacks flexibility(5/10)
Bug: Links moved and resized unexpectedly(8/10)
User testing removed from free plan(6/10)

Pricing

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Marvel

Free plan severely limited to just 1 project(7/10)
No refunds for cancelled subscriptions(6/10)

Integrations

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Marvel

Sketch plugin upload issues and slow syncing(6/10)
Handoff doesn't support PSD files(5/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Marvel

Support delayed by UK timezone(5/10)

Customization

InVision

No signals

Marvel

Limited prototyping and animation capabilities(8/10)
Lack of innovation - same features for years(7/10)
No AI features or auto layout(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Marvel

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 1 project allowed, No user testing, Cannot remove Marvel branding, Limited features

No user testing on free plan (removed July 2022), No prototype downloads, Marvel branding on all exports

Pro

Popular

$12/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Single user only, Limited user tests, No team collaboration features

$16/month if billed monthly (33% more), Only 3 active user tests included, No team features

Team

$42/yr

Users: 3 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 3 users included in base price, 10 user test limit

$48/month if billed monthly, Per-user charge for additional team members (pro-rated), Cost per user decreases as you add more

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Pricing not transparent, Must contact sales

Custom pricing (contact sales), Implementation and onboarding fees likely, Minimum contract terms unknown

Feature Comparison

Feature	InVision	Marvel
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Version history Basic versioning
Prototyping
Interactive prototyping Basic click-through prototypes
Advanced animations Basic transitions only
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
Testing
User testing Paid plans only since July 2022
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Integrations
Sketch integration Plugin available, some version issues reported
Figma integration Frame syncing, some data loss possible
API access Available
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Design
Auto layout Not available
AI features No AI assistance
Component variants Limited compared to Figma
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO Enterprise plan only