Software · head to head
ProtoPie vs Abstract
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ProtoPie the free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage; 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
- They diverge on capability: ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Abstract covers Version control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProtoPie and Abstract actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 ProtoPie
- Interactive prototyping
- Data binding
- Advanced interactions
- Animation
- Cloud sharing
- Device testing
- Code export
- Adobe XD
Only in Abstract
- Version control
- Branching & merging
- Asset library
- Design tokens
- File management
- Comments
- Activity tracking
- GitHub
Both cover
- Collaboration
- Figma
- Sketch
- Slack
- Jira
- SOC2
- 2FA
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProtoPie
- Building high fidelity interactive prototypes without codenot Abstract
- Prototyping multi device and hardware interactionsnot Abstract
- Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testingnot Abstract
Abstract
- Design systemsnot ProtoPie
- Version controlnot ProtoPie
- Asset managementnot ProtoPie
- Team collaborationnot ProtoPie
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProtoPie
- The free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage
- Free prototypes carry a watermark and shareable links require the Basic plan
- Saving prototypes locally requires the Pro plan
- Team libraries and handoff recordings require the Pro plan
- Basic caps storage at 500MB and prototypes at 20
- Single sign on, private servers, custom fonts and custom hardware integrations are Enterprise only
- Enterprise requires a minimum of 3 seats and is priced by quote
- Connect Core is a paid add on at $20 per user per month
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
Pricing, plan by plan
ProtoPie
Free- FreeFree
- Limited prototypes
- Cloud storage
- Basic sharing
- Professional$25/month
- Unlimited prototypes
- Advanced interactions
- Collaboration
- Enterprise$75/month
- Everything in Professional
- Team features
- Advanced security
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
Which should you pick?
Choose ProtoPie if
- You need interactive prototyping.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want data binding.
Choose Abstract if
- You need version control.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Web.
- You also want branching & merging.
Questions people ask
- Is ProtoPie or Abstract better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProtoPie starts at Free and Abstract at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProtoPie or Abstract?
- ProtoPie starts at Free and Abstract at Free.
- Does ProtoPie or Abstract run on more platforms?
- ProtoPie runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android. Abstract runs on Macos, Web.
- Can I use ProtoPie for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is ProtoPie best used for?
- ProtoPie is most often used for building high fidelity interactive prototypes without code, prototyping multi device and hardware interactions, sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testing. Of those, building high fidelity interactive prototypes without code and prototyping multi device and hardware interactions are not what Abstract is typically brought in for.
- What can ProtoPie do that Abstract cannot?
- ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Data binding, Advanced interactions, Animation. Abstract covers Version control, Branching & merging, Asset library, Design tokens. Both handle Collaboration, Figma, Sketch, Slack.