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ProtoPie vs Velocity Global

ProtoPie logo

ProtoPie

Software

Create advanced interactive prototypes

From
Free
Rated
-
Velocity Global logo

Velocity Global

Software

Work at the speed of tomorrow

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ProtoPie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ProtoPie the free plan allows 2 prototypes, 8 scenes per prototype and 50MB of cloud storage; Velocity Global velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • They diverge on capability: ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Velocity Global covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProtoPie and Velocity Global actually diverge.

Attributes where ProtoPie and Velocity Global differ
AttributeProtoPieVelocity Global
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20132014

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 ProtoPie

  • Interactive prototyping
  • Data binding
  • Advanced interactions
  • Animation
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud sharing
  • Device testing
  • Code export

Only in Velocity Global

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Immigration Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Workday
  • SAP

What people use each for

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

ProtoPie

  • Building high fidelity interactive prototypes without codenot Velocity Global
  • Prototyping multi device and hardware interactionsnot Velocity Global
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for testingnot Velocity Global

Velocity Global

  • Hiring employees in countries where a company has no legal entitynot ProtoPie
  • Running global payroll and benefits administration across multiple countriesnot ProtoPie
  • Immigration and visa support for international hiresnot 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

Velocity Global

  • Velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • No pricing is published for the Employer of Record service; the site routes to a demo request with no published per-employee rate
  • The offering is an Employer of Record arrangement, so the employee is legally employed by the provider rather than the client

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

Velocity Global

On request
  • Employer of Record$undefined/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Velocity Global if

  • You need global employment.
  • You also want payroll.

Questions people ask

Is ProtoPie or Velocity Global better?
Neither clearly leads. ProtoPie starts at Free and Velocity Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProtoPie or Velocity Global?
ProtoPie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtoPie and On request for Velocity Global.
Does ProtoPie or Velocity Global run on more platforms?
ProtoPie runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android. Velocity Global runs on Web.
Can I use ProtoPie for free?
Yes. ProtoPie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Velocity Global starts at On request.
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 Velocity Global is typically brought in for.
What can ProtoPie do that Velocity Global cannot?
ProtoPie covers Interactive prototyping, Data binding, Advanced interactions, Animation. Velocity Global covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance.

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