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Comparison

Supernova vs Zeplin

No clear leader: Supernova (72.1) and Zeplin (69.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Supernova72
Zeplin69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Supernova72 / 100medium · 74%
Zeplin69 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Model
Supernovafreemium
Zeplinfreemium
Price level
Supernovamid
Zeplinlow
Starting price
Supernova$35
Zeplin$12
Transparent
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Integrations
Count
Supernova20
Zeplin8
Security
Gdpr
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Iso27001
Supernova✓
Zeplin–
Soc2
Supernova✓
Zeplin–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Supernova7 items
Zeplin7 items

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Architecture model
SupernovaManaged cloud saas browser
ZeplinManaged cloud saas browser
Redline spacing and css property inspection
Supernova-
Zeplin✓
React vue swift compose semantic code export
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
AI semantic tagging for accessible html elements
Supernova-
Zeplin-
One click svg png and webp asset extraction
Supernova-
Zeplin✓
Direct github gitlab pull request code generation
Supernova✓
Zeplin-
Storybook two way component syncing
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Design token variable support and export css variables
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Responsive breakpoint and flexbox code generation
Supernova-
Zeplin-
Vs code extension for inline design inspection
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
SOC2 type ii
Supernova-
Zeplin-
ISO 27001
Supernova-
Zeplin-
Pricing model
Supernovaper-seat
Zeplinfreemium

What each one is

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

Supernova

Supernova centralizes design system data from Figma and Storybook alongside documentation and code automation pipelines. It serves design context to AI tools via MCP, enabling teams to maintain a single source of truth accessible to both humans and agents.

Independently observed

Zeplin

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.

Supernova

from $35/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $35/seat/month. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • AI context management
    • Manual data filtering
    • Distribute contexts via MCPs
    • Figma and Storybook data sources
    • Multiplayer documentation editor
    • +2 more
  • Pro$35/seat/month
    • Unlimited skills
    • Dynamic data filtering
    • Automatic data source updates
    • Page drafts and selective publishing
    • Custom documentation domain
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Nested context composition
    • Code adoption tracking
    • Content approval and reviews
    • Invite-only design systems
    • Design system permissions
    • +9 more
as of verify ↗

Zeplin

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
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Supernova✓
Zeplin✓

Integrations

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

In common (4)
  • Figma
  • Storybook
  • VS Code
  • Slack

Supernova

24 total - 20 not shared
  • Tokens Studio
  • GitHub
  • Azure
  • Bitbucket
  • GitLab
  • Raycast
  • Lottie
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Reach
  • Style Dictionary
  • Flutter
  • Cursor
  • Copilot
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • iOS Swift UI
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Swift
  • Android
Independently observed

Zeplin

11 total - 7 not shared
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Teams
  • Zeplin API
  • Webhooks
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zeplin MCP Server
Independently observed
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