InVisionvsZeplin

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

InVisionZeplin

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

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

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Performance

InVision

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

Zeplin

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

Mobile

InVision

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

Zeplin

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)

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)

Pricing

InVision

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

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Integrations

InVision

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

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

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

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	InVision	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Version history 30 days free, 1 year paid - no visual diff
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
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
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
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise plan only
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan

Signals Comparison

Reliability

InVision

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

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Performance

InVision

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

Zeplin

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

Mobile

InVision

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

Zeplin

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)

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)

Pricing

InVision

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

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Integrations

InVision

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

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Support

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

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

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	InVision	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Available but not as seamless as Figma
Version history 30 days free, 1 year paid - no visual diff
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
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
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
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise plan only
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan