Alloy vs Marvel

Alloy is a product prototyping and user-testing platform that can work from a connected codebase or capture pages through a browser extension. With a codebase connected, it can run an app and show changes live in a browser. Teams can make interactive prototypes, share them, run sessions and collaborate. The Free plan includes $5 credits per user per month, unlimited sessions and viewers, and 30+ integrations. Alloy lists Linear, Jira, Slack and Intercom among its integrations. Sessions can be exported, accessed through MCP or turned into GitHub pull requests; teams can also push changes to a pull request and roll them out to customers. The browser extension needs no setup. Connecting a codebase requires admin permissions and about 15 minutes. Free has standard support, Pro has priority support, and Enterprise has 24/7 support. Pro costs $20 per user per month. Enterprise pricing is custom and includes API access, an account manager, custom terms, and SAML + SCIM.

Marvel is a design platform for creating wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design specifications. From a browser, users can make website and app designs for different devices, then share interactive prototypes that demonstrate intended interactions without coding. Its Handoff tool generates downloadable assets and CSS, Swift, and Android XML code that stays synchronized with design changes.

Teams can organize projects in folders, create teams, and leave feedback through comments and annotations. Marvel lists integrations such as Sketch, Jira, Confluence, Dropbox Paper, and Microsoft Teams, as well as a GraphQL API for project data and design activity. Its mobile apps let users create, play, and share prototypes, with offline viewing and Sketch syncing. The free plan allows one user and one project; moving down to the free plan makes other projects inactive. Pro costs $12 a month, billed yearly, and a seven-day trial is listed. Marvel was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London.