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Abstract vs Mattermost

Abstract logo

Abstract

Software

Design version control and asset management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full review
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Software

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Abstract has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Abstract the product appears to be gone. Its documentation path 404s, goabstract.com no longer resolves, and abstract.com now belongs to an unrelated venture capital firm; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Abstract and Mattermost actually diverge.

Attributes where Abstract and Mattermost differ
AttributeAbstractMattermost
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Abstract

  • Version control
  • Branching & merging
  • Asset library
  • Design tokens
  • Collaboration
  • File management
  • Comments
  • Activity tracking

Only in Mattermost

Nothing recorded that Abstract does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Abstract

  • Design systemsnot Mattermost
  • Version controlnot Mattermost
  • Asset managementnot Mattermost
  • Team collaborationnot Mattermost

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Abstract

  • The product appears to be gone. Its documentation path 404s, goabstract.com no longer resolves, and abstract.com now belongs to an unrelated venture capital firm
  • Built around Sketch files, so it never covered teams that moved to Figma

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

Pricing, plan by plan

Abstract

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 shared library
    • Basic version control
    • 2 team members
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited libraries
    • Full version control
    • Unlimited team members
  • Enterprise$50/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced admin controls
    • Compliance & security

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Abstract if

  • You need version control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Web.
  • You also want branching & merging.
Abstract review

Choose Mattermost if

Nothing in the data separates Mattermost from Abstract on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

Is Abstract or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. Abstract starts at Free and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Abstract or Mattermost?
Abstract has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Abstract and On request for Mattermost.
Does Abstract or Mattermost run on more platforms?
Abstract runs on Macos, Web. Mattermost runs on Web.
Can I use Abstract for free?
Yes. Abstract has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mattermost starts at On request.
What is Abstract best used for?
Abstract is most often used for design systems, version control, asset management, team collaboration. Of those, design systems and version control are not what Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can Abstract do that Mattermost cannot?
Abstract covers Version control, Branching & merging, Asset library, Design tokens.
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