ForeUI vs Marvel

ForeUI is a desktop tool for making mockups, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for applications and websites. Users can define prototype behavior with flowcharts, then run the result as an HTML5 simulation in a browser. Multiple interface themes let designers change a mockup’s style. Designs can be exported to PDF and image formats, while prototypes can be exported as browser-runnable DHTML. Reusable custom elements can include behavior and be packaged into libraries. Generated HTML5 can communicate with back-end web services through a JSONP API or YQL proxy. The ForeUI Store provides downloadable elements and libraries through the app or a browser. The maker describes the tool for sharing ideas, reviewing design concepts, gathering feedback, and usability testing. ForeUI runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its 15-day trial includes all features, but saving and exporting are disabled after the trial. The Individual license is listed at €130 a month and includes one year of upgrades, with permanent use of versions released during that period. Sales are non-refundable, and the maker recommends evaluating the trial before purchase.

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.