Axure RP

axure.com
Design & Prototyping
Weekend Project

UX Prototypes, Specifications, and Diagrams in One Tool

How to Replace Axure RP

Overview

Axure RP is a UX tool that enables professionals to build realistic, functional prototypes with unlimited interactive possibilities. It combines prototyping, wireframing, diagramming, and documentation capabilities in a single platform without requiring code.

Features

32 features across 13 categories

Administration(2)

Single Sign-OnPremium

Enterprise-level SSO for user management

User ManagementPremium

Manage team members and access permissions

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Collaboration(6)

Axure Cloud Publishing

Click a button and instantly publish UX prototypes to Axure Cloud to share, inspect, and gather feedback

Co-authoringPremium

Collaborate with your team on the same files at the same time

Comments and Feedback

Gather feedback directly on-screen with Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations for notifications

Revision HistoryPremium

Track and manage changes with revision history

Team Project HostingPremium

Host team projects on Cloud with collaboration features

Unlimited Reviewers

Share prototypes with unlimited reviewers for feedback

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Components(2)

Multi-State Containers

Use multi-state dynamic panels to create popups, scrollable, swipe-able, mobile screens

Working Forms

Working text fields, droplists, and radio buttons available as drag-and-drop components

Data Management(1)

Data-Driven Interfaces

Create data-driven tables and grids that can be dynamically sorted and filtered with the repeater widget

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(2)

On-Premises HostingPremium

Private or on-premises security options available

Unlimited Publishing and Hosting

Publish and host unlimited prototypes on Axure Cloud

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Design Tool Integration(3)

Adobe XD Integration

Import layers from Adobe XD to Axure RP, editable and ready to add interactions

Figma Integration

Easily copy frames from Figma into Axure RP to bring designs to life

Sketch Integration

Quickly bring artboards from Sketch into RP to create beautiful UX prototypes

Developer Handoff(1)

Developer Inspect

Streamline hand off to developers with automated redlines, design assets, and CSS inspection

Also in: Figma, Sketch

Development(1)

No-Code Development

Build realistic, functional prototypes without writing any code

Also in: Kissflow, Lattice, WordPress.com

Documentation(4)

Customer Journeys

Create customer journey diagrams and documentation

Flow Diagrams

Built-in flow shapes and connectors that magically reflow make it easy to create diagrams

Notes and Specifications

Add notes to capture requirements and specifications for developers and stakeholders

Wireframing

Create wireframes alongside prototypes

Integrations(4)

Confluence Integration

Embed fully-functional prototypes directly into Confluence

Jira Integration

Embed fully-functional prototypes directly into Jira

Microsoft Teams Integration

Keep everyone up to date on the latest activity with Teams integrations

Slack Integration

Keep everyone up to date on the latest activity with Slack integrations

Project Management(1)

Unlimited Projects

Create unlimited projects on Cloud

Prototyping(4)

Conditional Logic

Add conditions and variables to take prototypes to the next level

Dynamic Content

Leverage powerful Axure RP widgets to create working forms, sortable grids, and dynamic interfaces

Interaction Events

Use mouse, touch, and keyboard events to trigger interactions

Unlimited Interactive Possibilities

Create UX prototypes with unlimited combinations of event triggers, conditions, and actions to explore digital experiences

Responsive Design(1)

Adaptive Views

Design for desktop, tablets, and phones on a single page and automatically show the appropriate view

Pricing

Axure RP Pro

$29/month per user
  • Build realistic, functional prototypes with no code
  • Unlimited prototypes
  • Unlimited reviewers
  • Unlimited projects on Cloud
  • Advanced prototyping
  • Wireframes, diagrams & documentation

Axure RP Team

Popular
$49/month per user
  • Everything in Pro
  • Co-authoring
  • Revision history
  • Team project hosting on Cloud

Axure RP Enterprise

Contact us for pricing
  • Custom security and licensing options
  • Publish and host prototypes on Axure Cloud
  • On-Premises deployment
  • Unlimited projects
  • User management & single sign-on
  • Company domain for internal member use
  • Private or on-prem security

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Axure RP

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 32 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Axure RP alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 32 features.

Buy Axure RP

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Axure RP saves ~$26,520 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 32 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations