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Marvel vs Mattermost

Marvel logo

Marvel

Design Tools

Rapid prototyping and design platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Communication & Collaboration

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Marvel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Marvel pricing is not shown on the product pages; 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 Marvel and Mattermost actually diverge.

Attributes where Marvel and Mattermost differ
AttributeMarvelMattermost
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryDesign ToolsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2013Unknown

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

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 Marvel

  • Drag-and-drop prototyping
  • User testing
  • Animations
  • Interactions
  • User research
  • Analytics
  • Handoff tools
  • Feedback

Only in Mattermost

Nothing recorded that Marvel does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Marvel

  • Wireframing and clickable prototypesnot Mattermost
  • User testing on a prototype before buildnot Mattermost
  • Developer handoff with automatic design specsnot Mattermost
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for feedbacknot 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.

Marvel

  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • User research capability comes through Ballpark rather than being native to Marvel

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

Marvel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Unlimited screens
    • Basic prototyping
  • Professional$12/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited screens
    • Advanced prototyping
  • Team$80/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Unlimited users
    • Team workspace

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Marvel if

  • You need drag-and-drop prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want user testing.
Marvel review

Choose Mattermost if

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

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

Is Marvel or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. Marvel 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, Marvel or Mattermost?
Marvel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Marvel and On request for Mattermost.
Does Marvel or Mattermost run on more platforms?
Marvel runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android. Mattermost runs on Web.
Can I use Marvel for free?
Yes. Marvel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mattermost starts at On request.
What is Marvel best used for?
Marvel is most often used for wireframing and clickable prototypes, user testing on a prototype before build, developer handoff with automatic design specs, sharing prototypes with stakeholders for feedback. Of those, wireframing and clickable prototypes and user testing on a prototype before build are not what Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can Marvel do that Mattermost cannot?
Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping, User testing, Animations, Interactions.
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