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Comparison

Axure RP vs Zeplin

On the evidence we track, Zeplin leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Axure RP60
★Zeplin69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Axure RP60 / 100medium · 54%
Zeplin69 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Axure RP✗
Zeplin✓
Model
Axure RPcommercial
Zeplinfreemium
Price level
Axure RPmid
Zeplinlow
Starting price
Axure RP$29
Zeplin$12
Transparent
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Integrations
Count
Axure RP7
Zeplin8
Security
Gdpr
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Pci
Axure RP✓
Zeplin–
Soc2
Axure RP✓
Zeplin–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Axure RP7 items
Zeplin7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Design
Vector UI design
Axure RP✓
Zeplin-
Component / design-system libraries
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Auto layout / responsive
Axure RP✓
Zeplin-
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping
Axure RP✓
Zeplin-
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)
Axure RP✓
Zeplin-
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)
Axure RPDesktop (Windows, Mac) and web via Axure Cloud; iOS and Android mobile apps
ZeplinWeb application, VS Code extension, integrations with Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack,
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✗
AI
AI design assist
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
Pricing
Pricing model
Axure RPFreemium
ZeplinFreemium
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystem
Axure RPNative plugins for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; integrations with Jira, Confluence,
ZeplinOfficial integrations with design tools (Figma) and dev tools (Jira, Azure DevOp

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Axure RP

A design tool for creating interactive UX prototypes with advanced event-driven logic, variables, and conditions. Includes built-in developer handoff with code inspection and integrates with design and collaboration platforms.

Independently observed

Zeplin

Leader

Zeplin is a collaboration platform where design teams finalize designs, document requirements, manage versions, and handoff to developers with integrated code generation. It sits between design creation tools and development environments, keeping specifications organized and synchronized without disrupting the design process.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Axure RP

from $29/seat/moSubscription30-day trial

From $29/user/month. Free 30-day trial.

  • Pro$29/user/month
    • Unlimited prototypes
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • Unlimited projects on Cloud
    • Advanced prototyping
    • Wireframes, diagrams & documentation
  • Team$49/user/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Co-authoring
    • Revision history
    • Team project hosting on Cloud
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited projects
    • User management & single sign-on
    • Company domain for internal member use
    • Private or on-premises hosting
as of verify ↗

Zeplin

Leader
from $12/seat/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Per-project and per-seat options. Advanced from $12/seat/month.

  • FreeFree
    • Code-connected components
    • Jira & Azure integrations
    • Storybook integration
    • Slack & Teams
    • VS Code extension
    • +3 more
  • BasicOne flat rate per project (packs of 1, 3, 6, 9, or 12); annual plans include 1 month free
    • All Free features
    • Styleguides and component versioning
    • Component variants
    • No user dashboard or advanced permissions
  • Advanced$12 per seat/month billed annually
    • All features
    • User dashboard
    • Admin, Editor, Developer, and Reviewer roles
    • SAML-based SSO
    • MFA
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All features
    • Success Manager
    • Custom configuration
    • 24-hour support SLA
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
iOS
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✗
Windows
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✓
On-premise
Axure RP✓
Zeplin✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Figma

Axure RP

8 total - 4 not shared
  • Confluence
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Independently observed

Zeplin

Leader
11 total - 7 not shared
  • Azure DevOps
  • VS Code
  • Storybook
  • Teams
  • Zeplin API
  • Webhooks
  • Zeplin MCP Server
Independently observed
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