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INTERFACE DESIGN / TRENDS

INTERFACE DESIGN / TRENDS

INTERFACE DESIGN / TRENDS

Top-rated ui design tools

FIGMA

Market Share

82.3%

Satisfaction

4.57/5

Figma

Market 82.3%

4.57/5

Framer

Market 0.6%

4.50/5

Proto.io

Market 0.4%

4.43/5

PenPot

Market 0.3%

4.14/5

Balsamiq

Market 0.04%

5.00/5

Top-rated ui design tools

FIGMA

Market Share

82.3%

Satisfaction

4.57/5

Figma

Market 82.3%

4.57/5

Framer

Market 0.6%

4.50/5

Proto.io

Market 0.4%

4.43/5

PenPot

Market 0.3%

4.14/5

Balsamiq

Market 0.04%

5.00/5

Top-rated ui design tools

FIGMA

Market Share

82.3%

Satisfaction

4.57/5

Figma

Market 82.3%

4.57/5

Framer

Market 0.6%

4.50/5

Proto.io

Market 0.4%

4.43/5

PenPot

Market 0.3%

4.14/5

Balsamiq

Market 0.04%

5.00/5

5.00/5 Perfect satisfaction rating for Balsamiq despite minimal 0.04% market share

5.00/5 Perfect satisfaction rating for Balsamiq despite minimal 0.04% market share

5.00/5 Perfect satisfaction rating for Balsamiq despite minimal 0.04% market share

Figma vs. Legacy Tools

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Market Share

Satisfaction

Corporate Adoption

Figma

Sketch + Adobe XD combined

Figma vs. Legacy Tools

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Market Share

Satisfaction

Corporate Adoption

Figma

Sketch + Adobe XD combined

Figma vs. Legacy Tools

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Market Share

Satisfaction

Corporate Adoption

Figma

Sketch + Adobe XD combined

Figma adoption by Work Shape

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Corporate IC

Corporate Leader

Growth IC

Growth Leader

Startup IC

Startup Leader

Agency IC

Agency Leader

Solo In-House

Independent

Educators

Students

Figma usage

Sketch usage

Figma adoption by Work Shape

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Corporate IC

Corporate Leader

Growth IC

Growth Leader

Startup IC

Startup Leader

Agency IC

Agency Leader

Solo In-House

Independent

Educators

Students

Figma usage

Sketch usage

Figma adoption by Work Shape

100%

75%

50%

25%

0%

Corporate IC

Corporate Leader

Growth IC

Growth Leader

Startup IC

Startup Leader

Agency IC

Agency Leader

Solo In-House

Independent

Educators

Students

Figma usage

Sketch usage

Summary: The UI Design Tool Evolution

Summary: The UI Design Tool Evolution

Summary: The UI Design Tool Evolution

Three clear patterns are emerging:

Unprecedented Consolidation: Figma's 82.3% market share and 46:1 ratio over Sketch represents the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history.

Unprecedented Consolidation: Figma's 82.3% market share and 46:1 ratio over Sketch represents the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history.

Unprecedented Consolidation: Figma's 82.3% market share and 46:1 ratio over Sketch represents the most comprehensive tool collapse in modern design history.

Work Shape Differences: Corporate environments show highest standardization (93.1%), while educational settings show greatest divergence (65.3% students).

Work Shape Differences: Corporate environments show highest standardization (93.1%), while educational settings show greatest divergence (65.3% students).

Work Shape Differences: Corporate environments show highest standardization (93.1%), while educational settings show greatest divergence (65.3% students).

Niche Excellence: Despite dominance, specialized tools like Balsamiq (5.00/5) and Framer (4.50/5) achieve higher satisfaction in specific use cases.

Niche Excellence: Despite dominance, specialized tools like Balsamiq (5.00/5) and Framer (4.50/5) achieve higher satisfaction in specific use cases.

Niche Excellence: Despite dominance, specialized tools like Balsamiq (5.00/5) and Framer (4.50/5) achieve higher satisfaction in specific use cases.