25:1 Figma to Storybook usage ratio—the second strongest tool monopoly in our survey, behind only UI design
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DESIGN SYSTEMS / OVERVIEW
DESIGN SYSTEMS / OVERVIEW
DESIGN SYSTEMS / OVERVIEW
Top 10 Design System management tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheight
Adobe XD
Sketch
Supernova
Notion
Zeplin
Confluence
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Top 10 Design System management tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheight
Adobe XD
Sketch
Supernova
Notion
Zeplin
Confluence
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Top 10 Design System management tools
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheight
Adobe XD
Sketch
Supernova
Notion
Zeplin
Confluence
UXPin
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
25:1 Figma to Storybook usage ratio—the second strongest tool monopoly in our survey, behind only UI design
25:1 Figma to Storybook usage ratio—the second strongest tool monopoly in our survey, behind only UI design
Design systems tool satisfaction
FIGMA
Market share
59.2%
Satisfaction
4.19/5
Figma
Market 59.2%
4.19/5
Zeroheight
Market 1.6%
4.06/5
Supernova
Market 0.7%
3.87/5
Storybook
Market 2.4%
3.69/5
Productboard
Market 0.3%
4.20/5
Design systems tool satisfaction
FIGMA
Market share
59.2%
Satisfaction
4.19/5
Figma
Market 59.2%
4.19/5
Zeroheight
Market 1.6%
4.06/5
Supernova
Market 0.7%
3.87/5
Storybook
Market 2.4%
3.69/5
Productboard
Market 0.3%
4.20/5
Design systems tool satisfaction
FIGMA
Market share
59.2%
Satisfaction
4.19/5
Figma
Market 59.2%
4.19/5
Zeroheight
Market 1.6%
4.06/5
Supernova
Market 0.7%
3.87/5
Storybook
Market 2.4%
3.69/5
Productboard
Market 0.3%
4.20/5
33% Improved developer collaboration reported by Storybook users compared to teams using design tools alone for system management
33% Improved developer collaboration reported by Storybook users compared to teams using design tools alone for system management
33% Improved developer collaboration reported by Storybook users compared to teams using design tools alone for system management
How Design Systems Cement Platform Loyalty
How Design Systems Cement Platform Loyalty
How Design Systems Cement Platform Loyalty
The survey data reveals a powerful lock-in effect where design systems create significant barriers to changing design tools. This effect grows stronger with organization size, reinforcing dominant platforms and creating barriers for new market entrants.
86.7% Percentage of designers reporting changing design tools would be "difficult" or "very difficult" specifically due to established design systems
86.7% Percentage of designers reporting changing design tools would be "difficult" or "very difficult" specifically due to established design systems
86.7% Percentage of designers reporting changing design tools would be "difficult" or "very difficult" specifically due to established design systems
Tool Migration Difficulty by Company Size
74.2%
1000+ employees
58.9%
101-1000 emplyees
37.4%
11-100 employees
21.5%
1-10 employees
Tool Migration Difficulty by Company Size
74.2%
1000+ employees
58.9%
101-1000 emplyees
37.4%
11-100 employees
21.5%
1-10 employees
Tool Migration Difficulty by Company Size
74.2%
1000+ employees
58.9%
101-1000 emplyees
37.4%
11-100 employees
21.5%
1-10 employees
The Handoff Gap Between Design and Development
This design-development gap manifests in three key metrics:
1
3.7 weeks
Average time from design system specification to implemented component
2
0.77 point gap
Difference between designer satisfaction (4.19/5) and reported developer satisfaction (3.42/5)
3
67%
Respondents citing "keeping design and code in sync" as a significant challenge
The Handoff Gap Between Design and Development
This design-development gap manifests in three key metrics:
1
3.7 weeks
Average time from design system specification to implemented component
2
0.77 point gap
Difference between designer satisfaction (4.19/5) and reported developer satisfaction (3.42/5)
3
67%
Respondents citing "keeping design and code in sync" as a significant challenge
The Handoff Gap Between Design and Development
This design-development gap manifests in three key metrics:
1
3.7 weeks
Average time from design system specification to implemented component
2
0.77 point gap
Difference between designer satisfaction (4.19/5) and reported developer satisfaction (3.42/5)
3
67%
Respondents citing "keeping design and code in sync" as a significant challenge
46.3% Percentage of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design system specifications and implemented components
46.3% Percentage of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design system specifications and implemented components
46.3% Percentage of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design system specifications and implemented components