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Airbnb vs Zeplin

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Airbnb

Software

Book unique homes and experiences all over the world

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zeplin

Software

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zeplin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbnb guests pay a service fee of 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal on top of the nightly rate; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbnb and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbnb and Zeplin differ
AttributeAirbnbZeplin
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Airbnb

Nothing recorded that Zeplin does not also cover.

Only in Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

What people use each for

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

Airbnb

No use cases recorded yet. See the Airbnb review.

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot Airbnb
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot Airbnb
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot Airbnb

Where each one falls short

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

Airbnb

  • Guests pay a service fee of 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal on top of the nightly rate
  • Hosts on the split-fee structure pay a further 3% fee, rising to 4% for listings in Brazil and Mexico, or up to 16% under the single-fee structure

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbnb

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Airbnb review.

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbnb if

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

Airbnb review

Choose Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.
Zeplin review

Questions people ask

Is Airbnb or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbnb starts at On request and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbnb or Zeplin?
Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Airbnb and Free for Zeplin.
Does Airbnb or Zeplin run on more platforms?
Airbnb runs on Web. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Zeplin for free?
Yes. Zeplin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbnb starts at On request.
What can Airbnb do that Zeplin cannot?
Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.
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