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TriNet vs Zeplin

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TriNet

Payroll & Benefits

Big company benefits and a team deeply involved in running your HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Zeplin logo

Zeplin

Design Tools

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zeplin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: TriNet no fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026; 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 TriNet and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where TriNet and Zeplin differ
AttributeTriNetZeplin
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsDesign Tools
FoundedUnknown2014

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 TriNet

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.

TriNet

No use cases recorded yet. See the TriNet review.

Zeplin

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

Where each one falls short

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

TriNet

  • No fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026

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

TriNet

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TriNet 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 TriNet if

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

Choose Zeplin if

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

Questions people ask

Is TriNet or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. TriNet 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, TriNet or Zeplin?
Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for TriNet and Free for Zeplin.
Does TriNet or Zeplin run on more platforms?
TriNet 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. TriNet starts at On request.
What can TriNet do that Zeplin cannot?
Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.

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