Code-based design & prototyping tool to build interactive prototypes from real React/Storybook components, with AI assistance and design system management.
Why we recommend it
UXPin is the credible option when prototypes must match production code: Merge pulls real React components into the design canvas. It is more capable than Figma for logic-driven prototypes, but the setup genuinely needs a developer on the team.
Strengths
- Code-based design: prototypes are built from real React components via Merge, Storybook, and Git integrations, so interactions match production behavior and exported code is production-ready
- Advanced prototyping engine: conditional logic, states, variables, expressions, and an AI prototyping assistant (Forge/AI Component Creator) support high-fidelity, logic-driven prototypes
Keep in mind
- Steep learning curve: G2 and TrustRadius reviewers report conditional logic, variables, expressions, and Merge custom-library setup are hard to adopt, typically requiring a developer to configure the Git/Storybook integration
- Performance and cost at scale: complex prototypes slow down (painful loading times, auto-save conflicts per TrustRadius), and per-seat pricing with no viewer-only free seats makes team rollout expensive
How much does UXPin cost?
Free – $49/editor/mo — Free tier, with paid plans.
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