89 Ratings
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Attribute Ratings
- Axure RP and Cacoo are tied in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
Axure RP
70%
24 Ratings
7.0
Cacoo
70%
3 Ratings
Usability
8.0
Axure RP
80%
2 Ratings
Cacoo
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.3
Axure RP
83%
4 Ratings
Cacoo
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Axure RP
Axure is a robust tool for teams who seek a reliable, proven, and powerful prototyping tool (and have the budget for it!). Because it has been around for a longer time than some similar products, it includes a ton of features to make incredibly realistic and interactive prototypes. Teams who use Axure will likely benefit from how the tool enables users to create master designs that designers can share and reuse, saving time that may otherwise have been spent building a design from the ground up. However, this tool can be very difficult for new users to learn, so it’s not a great solution for teams who don’t have a lot of wiggle room between adopting the tool and using it to create designs on a deadline. Also, the tool is less intuitive than some of its other competitors, which can make it more time-consuming to whip up a design. For teams who often need to iterate on prototypes quickly, Axure is likely not to be the most efficient solution.

Verified User
Professional in Research & Development
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesCacoo
Particularly helpful to an organization that has Windows people who are staunch Visio users and Mac people who are die-hard OmniGraffle or Sketch users.
Marketing Operations Manager
ULMarketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Axure RP
- Axure RP allows you to use adaptive views which is great for responsive design and development.
- Axure RP is a very robust prototyping tool that has the ability to add realistic interactions.
- There are numerous templates and formats available for wires, user flows, etc.
- Master styles make it easy to update design features across numerous project pages, taking out the monotonous work.
User Experience (UX) Designer
OracleDesign, 10,001+ employees
Cacoo
- Creative resource for various visual support items
- The free version is robust and nice to staff who have not used it before to get to know the product
- Support has been helpful when needed
Digital Asset Management and Art Buyer
BVKMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Cons
Axure RP
- Sharing and versioning of the prototypes when working with multiple designers. It uses Subversion to checkout pages and components while they are being worked on, but issues and errors occur frequently.
- The functions that allow interactions can be basic and cumbersome so when it comes to complex animations or transitions, Axure could really use improvements. . Collision can happen with interactions causing unintended results. Workarounds have to be made to create a complex interaction to describe how the interaction should function.
- Too many interactions or a large prototype can cause slow performance. So its better to keep the prototype small. However, a larger project would need a different solution or approach to manage features. Can be difficult when aiming for consistency within the interactive wire.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Banking Company, 10,001+ employeesCacoo
- UI navigation
- Connector flexibility
- Improved table object

Verified User
Executive in Research & Development
Computer Software Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
Axure RP
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Axure RP Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Cacoo
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Cacoo Editions & Modules
Edition
Free | $0.00 |
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Plus | $4.952 |
Team | $6.002 |
- none
- user
Additional Pricing Details
—Usability
Axure RP
Axure RP 8.0
Based on 2 answers
Axure feels like a tool that started with a simple interface that wasn't redesigned over time. Simple tasks sometimes require clicking through multiple layers. Crucial pieces of functionality are hidden under text links, or just flatly aren't discoverable. Much of the quirks of the interface only come from having screwed up numerous times, and knowing that certain things are just difficult to accomplish.
Lead User Experience Designer
ACGI SoftwareComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Cacoo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Axure RP
Axure RP 8.3
Based on 4 answers
I've never used the support for Axure but they do have an online community that can be helpful when you're unsure how to accomplish a specific bit of interactivity. Overall the community for Axure is a great benefit for the software. There are also a lot of shared library assets which can help reduce the time you spend on projects.
Digital Strategy Manager
Envoy MortgageFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees
Cacoo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Axure RP
Axure is more full features than most of its competitors. We needed the interactivity that Axure provides and that others were lacking in. We also had some individuals on the team that were familiar with Axure from their prior experience and we wanted to take advantage of that knowledge to quickly roll it out.
Vice President Product Marketing
Real MagnetInternet, 51-200 employees
Cacoo
Cacoo is web-based and OS independent. OmniGraffle is a local install and mac only. Microsoft Visio is a desktop app also and Windows only. Two strikes for me, as I use between 2-4 different computers daily where I expect my applications to be always up-to-date and files synchronized.
Marketing Operations Manager
ULMarketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
Axure RP
- Putting designs to paper makes it easier for those on the business side to evaluate the cost of the project beyond just looking at written requirements.
- Axure licenses are very expensive and may not be well suited for small businesses or individuals.
- Axure licenses are permanent rather than being subscription based which saves money in the long run.
User Experience Analyst
ComputershareFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees
Cacoo
- Easier to diagram and create workflows without having to engage a designer's assistance. That means staff at lower billable hourly rates, reducing overall admin or billable hours cost.
- Less time involved in creating support documents for less robust product options. Again, reducing overall admin or billable hours cost.
- Most of our staff use the free version so no added cost until they are familiar and really embrace it = a reduction in upfront cost.
Digital Asset Management and Art Buyer
BVKMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees