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Comparison

Principle vs UXPin

On the evidence we track, UXPin leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Principle full profile →UXPin full profile →
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Principle46
★UXPin67
Score
Vioscale score
Principle46 / 100low · 37%
UXPin67 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Principle✗
UXPin✓
Model
Principlecommercial
UXPinfreemium
Price level
Principlehigh
UXPinmid
Starting price
Principle$129
UXPin–
Transparent
Principle✓
UXPin✓
Integrations
Count
Principle2
UXPin12
Security
Disclosure policy
Principle–
UXPin✓
Gdpr
Principle–
UXPin✓
Pci
Principle–
UXPin✓
Soc2
Principle–
UXPin✓
Reliability
Status page
Principle–
UXPin✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mockup tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

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

Principle

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.

Independently observed

UXPin

Leader

UXPin lets designers and developers create interactive prototypes using actual code-backed components from Git repositories, design systems, or open-source libraries. You design visually but work with genuine components, then export clean code ready for development.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Principle

from $129Perpetual licence

$129 per computer. Renewal available for $99 to access new features released after initial purchase.

  • Principle License$129 per computer, perpetual license
    • 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
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

UXPin

Leader
from $29/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $29/seat/month (annual) to custom Enterprise. 14-day free trial. Free plan available.

  • FreeFree
    • AI prototyping assistant
    • UI templates
    • Unlimited viewers and commenters
    • Password-protected previews
    • Basic design library
  • Core$49/seat/month or $29/seat/month billed annually (40% discount)
    • Basic AI model (GPT 5-mini)
    • Unlimited prototypes
    • Built-in coded libraries (MUI with 20 components)
    • Conditional logic and variables
    • Custom fonts
    • +3 more
  • Growth$69/seat/month or $40/seat/month billed annually (40% discount). Most popular plan.
    • Advanced AI model (GPT 5-mini, 5.1, Claude Haiku 4.5)
    • All Core features
    • Design patterns
    • Role-based permissions
    • Design system integration
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Growth features
    • Custom AI models and credits
    • Git repository sync
    • Custom design system library integration
    • Dedicated account manager
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Principle✗
UXPin✓
macOS
Principle✓
UXPin✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Principle–
UXPin✓

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • Figma
  • Sketch

Principle

2 total - 0 not shared
  • Figma
  • Sketch
Independently observed

UXPin

Leader
12 total - 10 not shared
  • Storybook
  • Git
  • FullStory
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • MUI
  • Bootstrap
  • Tailwind
  • Ant Design
  • Shadcn/ui
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.