Axure

Avantages

Axure is a sweet spot between a prototype and a working product.
sharing is easy.

Inconvénients

The learning curve is very bizzare, you need to have extensive knowledge before using this product.

Avantages

The prototyping and EASE of sharing and collaborating with other project participants, which allowed for real-time collaboration and flawless performance when it came time to present our work, was, I believe, the most influential aspect of Axure for us.

Inconvénients

Some features, like the connectors and their hotkeys, seem like they could use some revision. A thorough tutorial on how to use the hotkeys would also be beneficial, as you'll need to memorize a lot of combinations, which can be easy to forget if you don't use them frequently.

Avantages

I think the most impactful thing about Axure for us was the prototyping and the EASE to share & collab with another project members, doing a real time collab and working perfectly when we needed to show our work.

Inconvénients

I think some features could be revised, like the connectors and their hotkeys, a really good tutorial for using hotkeys could be really good as well, since you need to memorize a lot and if you don't use it every day the combinations can be easy to forget.

Avantages

Facilità nel creare mockup per le proprie app o siti

Inconvénients

Meno opzioni se lo utilizzi con la prova gratuita

Avantages

One of the best things about Axure is that you can write text within elements. In comparison, in Sketch, you need to add an additional text element. For low-mid fidelity wireframes, Axure is way more efficient than Sketch. The second best thing is how well balanced the features are- everything is there in one place. You got your creation covered (complex interactions included), you got the generation of a share link without needing to export the screens to another app, you can also collect feedback via the discussion panel. Widgets are customizable, there's plenty of user help available on the web regarding how to do various things... Axure is great for rapid prototyping.

Inconvénients

Collaboration features are mostly non-existent, but that can be solved by storing the .rp file in a cloud, such as Google Drive Stream.
I wish the widget names would save when pressing 'enter' on the keyboard instead of clicking out of the field, but that is a minor issue.
In Sketch, I do still prefer the way they use symbols, in Axure the masters vs panels seem to be a bit convoluted.

Avantages

Best tool for creative wireframes which supports many integrations like Jira & Slack. Axure is pretty much better for prototyping which enormously helps to save time and enhances workflow with quality results.

It's easy to work with and provides a responsive drag & drop editing experience. The tool is very beginner-friendly with a good customer support service.

Inconvénients

Pricing plans are too high. This doesn't always favor everyone especially individuals with low budgets.
I'm wondering why it's only available in English?
Does it mean, French users or any other user can't work with it? I look at it as a #1 handicap. developers should look back to it.

Avantages

It is by far the best tool to create hi-fi interactive prototypes. No other tool comes close to its features to create interactive behaviors.

These prototypes are so good they can be used for intensive user testing, as users are not able to tell them apart from real apps or websites.

I can mock with Axure in a couple of weeks what would take a dev team months to code and deploy. And that can save huge amounts of development costs.

Inconvénients

Learning to use Axure is complicated. Mostly because of the ton of options, and partly because it is difficult to discover how the internal mechanics operate.

But the biggest con is that when I look into the UX design job market, practically there are no positions requesting knowledge of Axure. Everything is Sketch or Figma, that while great to create UI mockups are no rivals of Axure when creating interactive prototypes. However Axure has lost totally its market appeal.

Probably Axure should have bought Sketch or Figma when it realized it was going to be overwhelm by these tools in the UI authoring arena.

Also unlike Sketch, Axure does not have a 3rd party plugin market. And this closedness has reduced further more its utility.

Avantages

Axure makes interactive prototypes so easy, and has saved us millions of rounds of back-and-forth for people who "need to see the whole picture" or "feel the workflow end-to-end" before they can give feedback. There is not a substitute out there (everything else just creates hotspots and links).

The support team and training materials are also awesome. This tool makes me so happy and makes me look professional as a UX designer. I've used it for everything -- from workflows to high-fidelity user-facing usability tests.

Inconvénients

Axure is not a traditional design tool to replace high-fidelity photoshop mockups or sketch vector assets. Its implementation of master widgets do some of the things a designer might need, but it is still not the same as what you get with a final-asset tool that traditional designers would use.

The mobile-responsive flow is also a little wonky sometimes. There are breakpoints you can design for but not fluid design states.

Avantages

The advance features of prototyping, especially using variables

Inconvénients

The collaboration aspect. Takes too long to update to the latest version that the entire team can view.

Avantages

- Extremely powerful prototyping toolset
- All the "fit and finish" features you need from Illustrator or Sketch

Inconvénients

- Team and cloud functionality needs more features
- Documentation and customer support isn't always helpful

Avantages

These days you have dozens of tools available for prototyping but none of them are as strong as Axure, the usp here is dynamism. Whilst most of the prototyping tool lets you work with static screen, Axure allow you to make it dynamic without writing a single line of code. You can build a complete design system in Axure which is a​ one-time​ investment​ but goes a ​long way in saving time.

Inconvénients

No mobile support yet, considering the complexity and logic it lets you handle not sure how possible is the ​mobile version.

Avantages

I love that you can make FUNCTIONAL prototypes with this software! Being able to present a "working prototype" is a huge benefit of this tool. With the use of "behaviors" and "widgets", you can ensure that the stakeholders get a interactive demo BEFORE you start development!

I also love the fact that you can have "pages" that when published can mimic a real working website. The publisher feature of Axure allows you to share prototypes with clients or stakeholders and get feedback from an unique URL. There are so many pre-made widgets out there as well that can be imported for use right in the prototype, making it truly adaptable to development frameworks, like Google Material Design.

Inconvénients

It was easy for me to get up and running using this software given my background and experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. I think without some background in those applications, this software may have a learning curve.

Also, it may have limitations when compared with web-based versions when it comes to portability of your source files.

The constant updates can be annoying to keep track of, as I often end up with multiple installations instead of a true upgrade, but that could be user error or lack of knowledge of proper Axure updating on my end.

Avantages

I love that you can create high fidelity wires with full interactions. I'm capable of creating something that's fully interactive and looks like a complete website without ever having to write a line of code. It really helps me speak to my designs.

Inconvénients

I wish there was a spec sheet to hand off to developers. Often when I hand over my wires, they have to replicate what I've created just by sight.

Avantages

Axure is a love and hate relationship. It has a steep learning curve at the beginning, but once you are above the learning curve, it gets better and better. The functionality built in the software is awesome and you can literally make an exact experience as if you were coding. Use of libraries and other features can help you get started with basic set of tools and help you speed up your workflow.

Inconvénients

The learning curve is steep and a challenge. You question yourself on why you are putting yourself through the learning when there are easier options available. Axure also allows you to do a lot more than other options, and if you are looking for the perfect prototype, you can spend hours figuring things out on axure needlessly.

Avantages

Axure makes it very easy to generate functional specs for prototypes by automating a specs template. The most powerful and user-friendly wireframing tool. Using easy drag-and-drop choices, one may quickly create high-fidelity prototypes. I also enjoy making my mockups as basic or sophisticated as required. It's an incredible, fantastic tool for testing and development. I've used most prototype options available, such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Invision, and others, and none of them has the capabilities that Axure does.

Inconvénients

Its visual design qualities might benefit from further development and cooperation. For example, we're utilising Figma to build our visual design library because there are a few things we can't do visually in Axure. At times, the interface may be sluggish and unresponsive. Other programmes, such as iRise, may provide a more development-like environment for creating more complicated prototypes.

Avantages

You can create good prototypes for many different devices with Axure and it will do as it should with routing, sound and functions. Through some lines of code it will offer you more if you like and if you find it.

Inconvénients

The user interface is not the strength of Axure and the prototypes you get don't look good. Yes, it's a prototype, but a good look - somehow - or a good feeling would support to carry over what you want to create. Instead you get something that looks like it stands on legs made of wooden sticks. Crafting the prototypes isn't feeling fine and you can waste a lot of time because it doesn't feel natural.

Avantages

It's flexible and works if you want a quick wireframe or if you want an interactive functional demo. It's got good online support in forums and training videos and the price was much better than other tools I tried (like iRise).
It's fun to work in and build demos and the dynamic panels are tremendously powerful.

Inconvénients

Ever want to review different color schemes for you mocks? Good luck. The one downside of Axure is that dynamic panels (which are wonderful) are essentially all spaghetti code. You build a different page and show it. Once you have a lot of pages a color scheme change isn't a simple css edit, it's hundreds of little changes made using the formatting bar...

Avantages

Whatever is possible in the current UI/UX, this system will provide all the option.
You will be able to render this into the multiple devices and check the output.

Inconvénients

Since tool is having a lot of features, tutorial should be embedded with it otherwise its very difficult for the user to find out which features to use or not to use.

Avantages

A big plus for Axure is the plugins and interactions available for a larger number of other apps. This is great for teams who have people using more different UX apps and work best in one and not the other, but this brings everyone's work together easily.

Inconvénients

Depending on your needs and how many people need access, the price can get steep quickly and may be a detractor for some people but it does carry a lot of value for the money.

Avantages

It is one of my favorite tools. As a web developer, I need a tool to prototype future websites. I have been choosing among different solutions, but finally stick with Axure, because IMHO it has the best interface and the widest set of opportunities to implement actions. Especially its work with dynamic panels and its ability to implement animation.

Inconvénients

Works slowly with large files, freezes often, the back-ups aren't 100% accurate sometimes.

Avantages

It's fairly simple, even for beginners, to create a great looking and full featured prototype of a project.

Inconvénients

In the beginning, the UI didn't seem to be the most fluid or user-friendly but you quickly learn your way around.

Avantages

Very flexible for diverse concepts.

Inconvénients

Not well tested prior to release. Tends to get buggy as the page gets more complex.

Avantages

The ease of use, GUI of the tool and ease to understand is better than others prototyping tools.

Inconvénients

Data import/export can be improved. Bit costly for use.

Avantages

You can create prototypes almost identical as the final product. What I like the most about this software is that you can get feedback from users and clients quickly.

Inconvénients

It takes a lot of time to be a pro using this software but once you learn how to use it you can create prototypes quickly. Also, sometimes it can be frustrating the way some of the simple interactions have to be built to work as the user expect.

Avantages

You can prototype for ios, android, desktop and web. It's great for complex interactions, sharing, generating HTML files. You can prototype and wireframe within the product and it provides a lot of really juicy features that support good documentation of your products.

Inconvénients

There is definitely a learning curve. Axure needs to implement some type of guidance or additional training within their products. Put in step by step guidance for each feature, it'll help your users to learn more while actively living in the products. Also create some good templates for your users to utilize.

Avantages

How easy it is to scribble with down in a few seconds AND how perfectly the prototypes work: have never seen such complexity in any other prototyping tool

Inconvénients

Might be the image axure has: since it is very old. And the Tutorials - would be lovely to have good video's instead of mere text.

Avantages

Axure can be a beast but it's great for very large scale super detailed projects. If you need to easily tie requirements into your UX work, Axure is perfect for you. Is available for MAC and PC,

Inconvénients

Can be a memory hog. Though it does easily tie requirements into your files, the data it spits out can be lengthy. Layering is very difficult. Does not create interactions easily.

Avantages

I've worked with a lot of works using Axure for web projects and it helped us make more professional deliveries, with a streamlined process and great library of assets.

Inconvénients

Today we have more flexible and straightforward tools to create prototypes instead of Axure, with better accessibility and ability to share prototypes. Also these tools can be used to create designs as well.

Avantages

Axure is a great tool for creating interactive prototypes. It allows for deep interactions and linking. Coupled with the ability to download and use widget libraries (drag and drop prebuilt components) it's possibly to quickly build engaging prototypes.

Inconvénients

While axure is very powerful it does come with a learning curve to truly use all of it features.

Another con is that documentation on the advanced features is a little light. The forum is helpful but you will end up asking questions around more complicated processes while learning.

Avantages

Axure is great for wireframing. I've tried so many different tools for wireframing, but the built in components in the library are a huge plus. This has made wireframing and user flows seamlessly fast. I don't like spending too much time on this phase because its always subject to change, so going back and revisitng

Inconvénients

The user interface is very hard to use and there is a big learning curve. The interface itself feels a bit outdated, and the light theme and grey tones makes it difficult to look at. The array of tools available are great, but I find myself having a harder time narrowing down an action, like linking different components to each other, because it's visually hard to find.

Avantages

Axure RP is a tremendous program compatible with popular operating systems, creating designs where is easy, the program comes with functions that are ready for use.

Inconvénients

one of the major con is its price, but you have to know that the good news is expensive and this tool is worth it for its versatility.

Avantages

Really simple took to create quick wireframes and share designs. Really like the quick share links to solicit feedback and gather comments.

Inconvénients

It's a bit clunky. Compared to other design software, it feels a bit dated and there is a bit of innovation lacking. Does the job, but not cutting any edges here.

Avantages

What can I say that others already haven't about Axure. This tool is deep and complex and full featured. I use Axure for any and all of my wireframes and fuctionality prototypes. It provides the flexibility to do almost anything you can think of while still maintaining and easy to use interface.

Inconvénients

The only thing I would say is that the learning curve on this can be a bit steep but that is to be expected on a tool as robust as Axure.

Avantages

This will give you exactly the same output whatever you want to get it in your final product.

Inconvénients

Complexity, learning curve is more, there are tool many features and they are dependent with each other.
Suggestion to the team - would be great you will give user manual as well.

Avantages

I enjoy how intuitive it is to start creating right away. I use Axure to create wireframes and prototypes of applications. Additionally, when I find myself not understanding how the software works, I reference the online materials provided and am able to quickly resolve my issues. Axure provides wonderful documentation and tutorials for beginners, which really led to my understanding of the software and its capabilities. One of my favorite features include being able to comment on the pages and specific elements of the prototype. Another one would be being able to share a prototype through a link, especially being able to put a password on it so only people that I want to access it are able to. I highly recommend Axure for those looking to create mockups and prototypes.

Inconvénients

Something that would really help me create prototypes faster would be providing more templates or drag and drop options. An example of something that would help my line of work is having drag and drop options to make prototypes for mobile apps. Some of the elements might be just having cell phone bodies, or popular cell phone UI buttons and widgets ( ie. back buttons on either iPhone or Android). Axure allows me to create nice prototypes from scratch but I would enjoy being able to use already made elements.

Avantages

It is most easy tool to create prototypes both functional and conceptual. A user can create HTML prototypes with this tool. It is very simple to use and it has inbuilt codes which will run the HTML functionality.

Inconvénients

In this too, Image cropping is difficult.

Avantages

Sketch has a lot of limitations when it comes to prototyping. It really only allows for hotspot clicks to other screens you've created. However, Azure offers all of the prototyping capabilities Sketch doesn't minus the high-fidelity component.

Inconvénients

I have just started using it, mind you I am very proficient in Sketch and all of the Adobe Creative Suites and I am definitely having a harder time grasping all of the ins and outs. I think once I get the hang of it, it will be my go to prototyping tool, but right now there is still a lot I am trying to figure out.

Avantages

Axure is a prototyping tool that allows you to simulate web applications, with similarities of a real web page

Inconvénients

The tool is a bit complex to learn how to use it, it has many functions that you must learn to simulate a specific behavior, although user support is fast, sometimes you should make several queries if your problem is a little complicated

Avantages

A wide variety of great functionalities like the dynamic panels and variables which allow you to design everything you imagine for the interaction of your prototype. The results are quite impressive as you can create the illusion of a real website ready to be tested by you users.

Inconvénients

The interface is not user friendly, nor intuitive. No translation available. It takes time and many trials to feel at ease with the different functionalities and the logic of the software.

Avantages

Axure lets you create prototypes with features I can’t get when prototyping with other tools. I can add forms and fully interactive experiences that are exported as a live website. It’s a lot more robust and feature-rich than InVision’s prototyping.

Inconvénients

It’s got a bit of a learning curve and the user experience isn’t as elegant as other design software like Sketch

Avantages

How ubiquitous it is in the design/development industry. Along with Sketch, Axure is a program many web design and development companies and clients use and ask their employees to know it front to back. As someone who's diving into UX/UI, I found out about it through job searches and seeing it under qualifications/skills. It's an easy-to-get software, which makes it easy to teach myself.

Inconvénients

I feel like because Sketch is more popular, I don't feel as inclined to use it. It doesn't offer me the qualities, perks, and I guess prestige that comes with the Sketch subscription and it's not as widely used as Sketch, which makes me use it less.

Avantages

This application is incredible at producing realistic/true-to-life​ prototypes of websites and mobile applications. It allows users to produce responsive website prototypes (not-production ready) with intricate interactions, animations, transitions, etc.

Inconvénients

The learning curve is steep, so you have to commit to really understanding the tool well. It's mostly HTML based prototyping, so working with vector designs produced from sketch, figma, and illustrator are a little more challenging than one might desire.

Avantages

It’s packed with features but you only have to use what the individual project requires. This makes it very versatile for anything from a quick mock-up to full blown prototype.

Inconvénients

A bit of a learning curve for some of the more advanced features.

Avantages

It allows you to create web prototypes professionally and best of all, they work on any computer and the prototypes can be very similar to the final product.

Inconvénients

It has a very high price and if using it for the first time you do not have previous experience it can seem very complex.

Avantages

It is very easy to start working with Axure, the tool is very intuitive and we can start producing almost immediately without needing to follow a manual, although if you are new to this sowtware I would highly recommend reading manuals or at least watch some videos on the internet

Inconvénients

Considering all of the available softwares and the cost / benefit, I believe that Axure its a bit pricy, at the end if you get to use all of the features it might be worth it.

Avantages

I like being able to create interactive prototypes, not just simple mockups. Letting stakeholders click through to see the navigation and flow of an application is infinitely more valuable than static images.

Inconvénients

Seemed like a steep learning curve. It was a bit more complex than I would have liked. Balsamiq proved much easier to pick up on the fly.

Avantages

I like the most about this software is prototyping. We can easily link the pages with each other. We can show the working demo to our clients.

Inconvénients

As such there is no any feature I like least about this software. However, there should be morw tutorials about all the features of this software.

Avantages

A very easy and simple tool to use. On the other hand, a powerful and realistic sites. It works on every computers.

Inconvénients

If someone uses it, Axure wants high price for first time. But there is no issue. It does not deserve negative aspects.