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Visual Paradigm vs Adobe XD: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 9th, 2025
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Summary
Features in Wireframe
10
32
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Presentation Tools
  • Screen Capture
19
Best performer
32
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Annotations
  • Commenting/Notes
User satisfaction
4.3
User reviews19
Ease of use
4.0
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.3
Customer support
4.2
4.5
User reviews1,084
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.3
Customer support
4.2
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Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
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Visual Paradigm helps software development teams to capture correct requirements and transform them into accurate design, thus helping developers to build right software according to requirements.

UX tool for businesses of all sizes that helps with content design via features such as auto animation, responsive resize, repeat grid, and more.

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Nicole D
Owner
4.0

Nicole D.: Hi, my name is Nicole, and I'm a business coach and consultant helping wellness practitioners build thriving brands online. I give Adobe XD a four out of five stars. Before Adobe XD, I was using a combination of Figma and Illustrator. Illustrator worked well enough, but I liked the flexibility of Adobe XD, and the specificity for building websites, and the prototyping abilities. With regards to Figma, I prefer XD over Figma simply because I teach it in a graphic and web design college, and it's so much easier to teach, and to learn as a new student. One of the biggest reasons I chose to continue with Adobe XD was mainly because of its learning curve. It's very easy to learn, it's very quick to pick up, especially if you're already used to the other Adobe products. It gives you all the functionalities that you'd need for basic prototyping, and even more than basic, up to high fidelity prototyping, without all the bells and whistles that other softwares offer which can be useful. But if you're small scale or you're teaching how to do prototyping to new to UX and UI designers, it's an easier tool to use. Especially if you already have a subscription for other Adobe products, Adobe XD is extremely easy to get started with. All you do is add it to your desktop or your mobile device, or your tablet, and it's ready to go. You're already paying for the membership, so there's no extra fees. And so I do appreciate that. If you're thinking about trying Adobe XD for your business purposes, and you're like a lot of people who are a little bit intimidated trying to learn a new software, don't be afraid. Adobe XD is so easy to pick up. Like I said, if you're already using other Adobe products, the interface is so familiar that the learning curve won't take you very long to pick up.

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Visual Paradigm

10/32
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Annotations
  • Brainstorming
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Component Library
  • Data Import/Export
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Document Storage
  • Interactive Elements
  • Mind Maps
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Offline Access
  • Preview Functionality
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • UI Prototyping
  • Version Control
  • Whiteboard
  • Widgets
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Data Linking
  • Desktop Interface
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Feedback Management
  • Mobile Interface
  • Mockup Creation
  • Presentation Tools
  • Screen Capture
  • Wireframe Creation
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Visual Paradigm
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Adobe XD
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Visual Paradigm
  • By Visual Paradigm
  • Located in Hong Kong SAR China
  • Founded in 2002
Adobe XD
  • By Adobe
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1982
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