# Principle vs UXPin

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** UXPin

| Attribute | Principle | UXPin |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.9 (40% (low)) | 67.5 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based design and prototyping platform that lets teams design with the same components used in development, generate UI layouts using AI, and export production-ready code. Supports complex interactions, states, and logic for realistic prototyping. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What is UXPin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"UXPin offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 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://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"Is UXPin free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to UXPin. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does UXPin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for UXPin, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/jp/pricing","question":"Can UXPin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for UXPin, including Storybook, Git, Figma, Sketch, FullStory, Jira, Slack and MUI, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What does UXPin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for UXPin. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as UXPin not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/security","question":"What security certifications does UXPin have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"UXPin is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"Where is UXPin available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based design and prototyping platform that lets teams design with the same components used in development, generate UI layouts using AI, and export production-ready code. Supports complex interactions, states, and logic for realistic prototyping. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based with Git, Storybook, and npm library sync","plugin_ecosystem":"Figma plugin, Sketch import, Storybook integration, Git sync, extensive open-sou","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"enforced_low_fidelity_sketch_rendering_aesthetic":false,"ai_generation_from_text_prompts_or_napkin_sketches":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Storybook"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"FullStory"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MUI"},{"name":"Bootstrap"},{"name":"Tailwind"},{"name":"Ant Design"},{"name":"Shadcn/ui"},{"name":"Tailwind UI","native":true,"category":"component_library","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Anthropic","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with limited features","features":["Limited prototypes","50 AI credits/month","UI Templates","30-day version history"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"50/month","prototypes":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$49/user/month (save $240 when billed annually)","features":["Unlimited prototypes","200 AI credits/month","Basic AI models","Built-in coded libraries","Conditional Logic, Variables & Expressions","Custom Fonts","Password-protected preview","7-day version history","Figma plugin"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams exploring ideas faster with AI as a creative partner","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"200/month","prototypes":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$69/user/month (save $348 when billed annually)","features":["Everything in Core","Advanced AI models","500 AI credits/month","Patterns","Roles & Permissions","Design Systems","Storybook integration","SSO & 2FA security","30-day version history","Sketch import","Slack integration","FullStory integration","Jira integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing product teams looking to work smarter and ship faster with AI, reusable patterns, and design systems","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"500/month","prototypes":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales@uxpin.com for quote","features":["Everything in Growth","Custom Library AI integration","Git integration","Dedicated support","Training & onboarding","Dedicated Slack channel","Security Review","Unlimited Version History","All AI models"],"description":"For large organizations needing secure, scalable design-to-code with on-demand AI, compliance, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra AI credits"}],"summary":"Freemium: 14-day free trial with all features, then free tier (2 prototypes). Paid plans from $49/user/month (Core) to $69/user/month (Growth), or custom for Enterprise.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:08:37.832Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":129,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active","auditor":"AWS"},{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"A-EP 3.2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.uxpin.com/security |

## Capabilities (Mockup Tools)

| Capability | Principle | UXPin |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Local mac native app | Managed cloud saas browser |
| 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 | Flat lifetime license | freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:40.994Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*