# Marvel vs Principle

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Marvel

| Attribute | Marvel | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 83.2 (70% (medium)) | 46.9 (40% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Marvel is a web-based design and prototyping platform that enables teams to wireframe, design, and create interactive prototypes collaboratively. It includes features for user testing, design handoff, and integration with other tools to streamline design workflows. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/pricing","question":"What is Marvel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Marvel offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £8 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/","question":"Is Marvel free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Marvel supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/","question":"What platforms does Marvel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Marvel, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/pricing","question":"Can Marvel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Marvel, including Figma, Slack, Ballpark, Zapier and Mixpanel. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/","question":"What does Marvel integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Marvel. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Marvel not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Marvel have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Marvel is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://marvelapp.com/pricing","question":"Where is Marvel available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards. It is indexed under Mockup Tools.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"What is Principle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle is a paid product; published pricing starts at $129. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"How much does Principle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"What platforms does Principle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"Where is Principle available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Marvel is a web-based design and prototyping platform that enables teams to wireframe, design, and create interactive prototypes collaboratively. It includes features for user testing, design handoff, and integration with other tools to streamline design workflows. | A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web platform with GraphQL API for integrations","plugin_ecosystem":"GraphQL API, integrations directory, and partner program","clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_lifetime_license","architecture_model":"local_mac_native_app","advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Ballpark"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Mixpanel","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["1 project","1 user"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£8/user/month billed yearly","features":["Unlimited projects","3 active user tests","Download prototypes offline","Remove Marvel branding"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Best for individuals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"3 active"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"£8/user/month billed yearly (3 user minimum)","features":["Unlimited projects","10 active user tests","Download prototypes offline","Remove Marvel branding","Premium support"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Best for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"10 active"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for quote","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited projects","Unlimited user tests","Dedicated support","Remove Marvel branding","Invite-only projects","Advanced security settings","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Invoice/custom billing"],"description":"Built for large organizations","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From £8/user/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://marvelapp.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:33:54.196Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Principle License","summary":"$129 per computer, perpetual license","features":["Timeline animation with keyframes and easing customization","Multi-artboard screen flow design","Automatic animations between named layers on different artboards","Hover and mouse wheel event support","Import from Figma and Sketch with intelligent merging","Web-based sharing and preview","Video export functionality","One year of new feature access included"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":129,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single license per computer with one year of new feature access","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"License Renewal","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"$129 per computer. Renewal available for $99 to access new features released after initial purchase.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:41:52.011Z","startingPrice":{"amount":129,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":129,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.98 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Level 1","level":"Level 1","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://marvelapp.com/security/Features | - |

## Capabilities (Mockup Tools)

| Capability | Marvel | Principle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Local mac native app |
| Css flexbox based auto layout engine | - | - |
| Stateful interactive prototyping with variables and logic | - | ✓ |
| Component variants and property overrides | - | - |
| Design token variable mapping colors spacing typography | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | - | - |
| Developer mode handoff environment css swift export | - | - |
| Advanced micro interaction animation smart animate | - | ✓ |
| Third party plugin ecosystem API | ✓ | - |
| Offline editing mode with conflict resolution | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | freemium | Flat lifetime license |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:56:47.358Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*