Best Software Design Platforms

Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Software design platforms allow users to diagram and create the blueprints of web pages or applications and then create incomplete or preliminary versions of that software. These platforms offer the capabilities of both wireframing software and prototyping software to handle the complete preliminary creation process.

The wireframes created using software design platforms range from simple sketches and page layouts to realistic and moderately responsive representations of a developing web page or application. These platforms also offer prototypes to simulate the final product in order to test, document errors, and deliver feedback.

Development teams use software design platforms to allocate resources and requirements as they design the look and feel of applications with wireframing tools. They can then use prototyping tools to increase the speed at which they build, test, and iterate their program.

To qualify for inclusion in the Software Design category, a product must:

  • Provide tools for outlining the structure and content for applications in development
  • Possess tools for exporting or sharing wireframes
  • Offer tools for creating both low-fidelity mockups and interactive models of final applications
  • Have libraries with frameworks, structures, outlines, workflow templates, and symbols
  • Include interface creating and editing tools
  • Possess requirements management tools
  • Offer feedback and communication components

How Many Software Design Platforms Products Does G2 Track?

Total Products under this Category: 30

Category Stats (Jun 2026)

  • Average Rating: 4.46/5 (↑0.03 vs May 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
  • Top Trending Product: Adobe XD (+0.02%) - Among all products in this category, Adobe XD recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Best Software Design Platforms At A Glance

Leader:
Figma
Highest Performer:
App Builder
Easiest to Use:
Figma
Top Trending:
Figma
Best Free Software:
Balsamiq

Figma

(1,563)4.7 out of 5
Product Description

Figma is a design platform for teams who build products together. Born on the Web, Figma helps the entire product team create, test, and ship better designs, faster.

Users: Product Designer, Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 57% Small-Business, 31% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Use, Real-time Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Features, Collaboration
ConsSlow Performance, Performance Issues, Slow Loading, Large File Handling, Internet Dependency
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Company Website
https://www.figma.com
Twitter
@figma
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/3650502/

Adobe XD

(511)4.3 out of 5
Product Description

Adobe XD is a vector-based design and prototyping tool developed by Adobe Inc., tailored for creating user experiences for web and mobile applications. It enables designers to craft intricate wirefram

Users: Graphic Designer, Designer · Industries: Design, Computer Software · Market Segment: 63% Small-Business, 25% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Use, Integrations, User Interface, Features, Prototyping
ConsUpdate Issues, Lack of Features, Limited Features, Missing Features, Slow Performance
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Company Website
https://adobe.com
Twitter
@Adobe
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1480/
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADBE
Phone
+1 (888) 649-2990
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App Builder

(46)4.5 out of 5
Product Description

App Builder™ is a low-code tool that enables teams to create high-functioning applications with ease using a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface. Then generate clean, pixel-perfect code for Angular, React

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 65% Small-Business, 20% Enterprise
ProsEase of Use, Drag, Features, Drag and Drop, Easy Creation
ConsCustomization Issues, Integration Issues, Lack of Features, Limited Customization, Prototyping Limitations
Year Founded
1989
HQ Location
Cranbury, NJ
Company Website
https://www.infragistics.com/
Twitter
@infragistics
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/16069/

Balsamiq

(501)4.2 out of 5
Product Description

Balsamiq is the AI-powered wireframing and prototyping tool that helps you build the right thing. And you don't need to be a designer to use it. Sketch it, make it interactive, get everyone aligned. T

Users: Product Manager, UX Designer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 48% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Use, Drag, Shapes Variety, Easy Creation, User Interface
ConsLimited Capabilities, Learning Curve, Limited Free Access, Complexity, Drawing Tools
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Sacramento, CA
Company Website
https://www.balsamiq.com
Twitter
@balsamiq
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/297475/

Sketch

(1,226)4.5 out of 5
Product Description

Sketch puts the focus back on you and your work. We’re not a do-everything product. We’re a toolkit for design, prototyping, and collaboration — made by designers, for designers. Create, prototype,

Users: Product Designer, Graphic Designer · Industries: Design, Computer Software · Market Segment: 53% Small-Business, 29% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Use, Features, User Experience, Useful, Easy Creation
ConsPlatform Exclusivity, Poor Collaboration, Compatibility Issues, Sharing Issues, Incompatibility Issues
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Company Website
https://www.sketch.com/
Twitter
@sketch
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sketchbv/about

UXPin

(118)4.2 out of 5
Product Description

UXPin is the design tool ideal for interactive prototyping, design systems and documentation. Some of our latest features include: Variables, conditional interactions, expressions, interactive states

Users: UX Designer, Product Manager · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 49% Small-Business, 41% Mid-Market
Year Founded
2010
HQ Location
Gdansk, Poland
Company Website
https://www.uxpin.com
Twitter
@uxpin
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/2653454/

Uizard

(45)4.5 out of 5
Product Description

Uizard is a rapid, AI-powered UI design tool used for designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in minutes. Uizard's AI features allow users to generate UI designs from text prompts, convert hand-

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 84% Small-Business, 16% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Learning, Ease of Use, Efficiency, Interactive Prototyping, Interface Design
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Company Website
https://miro.com
Twitter
@MiroHQ
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mirohq/

InVision

(684)4.4 out of 5
Product Description

InVision is the visual collaboration platform powering the world’s smartest companies. We exist to make every kind of work more collaborative, inclusive and impactful. Between our platform, our practi

Users: UX Designer, Designer · Industries: Design, Marketing and Advertising · Market Segment: 50% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market
ProsAnimation, Auto Layout, Collaboration, Creativity, Ease of Use
ConsBoard Management, Commenting Difficulty, Component Management, Poor Organization
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
N/A
Company Website
https://www.invisionapp.com
Twitter
@freehandapp
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/freehandapp/

zeroheight

(21)4.3 out of 5
Product Description

zeroheight helps teams create, manage and maintain their design systems. Using zeroheight, designers, engineers, and product teams can collaborate and build design systems that can be easily shared ac

Market Segment: 76% Enterprise, 19% Mid-Market
ProsEase of Use, Features, Customer Support, Design Quality, Documentation
ConsLimited Features, Performance Issues, Limited Functionality, Missing Features, Complexity
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
London, GB
Company Website
https://zeroheight.com
Twitter
@zeroheight
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero-height

Axure Cloud

(10)4.3 out of 5
Product Description

Build, Publish and Inspect Prototypes In The Cloud‎.

Market Segment: 60% Enterprise, 30% Small-Business
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
San Diego, CA
Company Website
https://www.axure.com
Twitter
@axurerp
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1529335/

MockFrame

(5)4.7 out of 5
Product Description

MockFrame by 500apps is a wireframe tool to create visual mockups, UI/UX prototypes, and wireframes that turn your ideas into reality. Features: UI Prototyping - Create highly interactive prototypes

Market Segment: 40% Small-Business, 40% Mid-Market
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
New York, US
Company Website
https://outreachwriter.com/
Twitter
@Outreachwriter
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/89489331

Penpot

(10)4.5 out of 5
Product Description

Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that build digital products at scale. Available in the browser or self-hosted, Penpot helps product teams connect design, code, and AI workflows in

Market Segment: 60% Small-Business, 30% Mid-Market
ProsTeam Collaboration, Collaboration, Ease of Use, Prototyping, Real-time Collaboration
ConsLack of Guidance, Limited Options, Poor Customer Support, Poor Documentation, Poor Interface Design
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
Madrid, ES
Company Website
https://kaleidos.net/
Twitter
@kaleidosnet
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaleidos-open-source

DiddyDesign ( Image to Figma )

(1)5.0 out of 5
Product Description

DiddyDesign converts UI screenshots and images into fully editable Figma designs with organized layers, editable text, and pixel-perfect layouts.

Market Segment: 100% Small-Business
HQ Location
N/A
Company Website
https://diddydesign.com
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps

Flowstep

(1)5.0 out of 5
Product Description

Flowstep turns simple prompts into UI designs. Product managers, designers, engineers, and developers use Flowstep to visualise ideas quickly, test them, and ship faster. Users can update designs u

Market Segment: 100% Small-Business
Year Founded
2023
HQ Location
Tallinn, EE
Company Website
https://flowstep.ai/
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowstep-ai/

Marvel

(227)4.4 out of 5
Product Description

Marvel is a comprehensive design platform that empowers teams to create, prototype, and collaborate on digital products seamlessly. It offers an intuitive interface that allows users to design wirefra

Users: Product Designer, UX Designer · Industries: Design, Computer Software · Market Segment: 60% Small-Business, 26% Mid-Market
ProsCollaboration, Creativity, Designing Ease, Easy Sharing, Features
ConsLearning Curve
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Company Website
https://marvelapp.com
Twitter
@marvelapp
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/3488686/