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Attribute Ratings
- iRise is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
Axure RP
70%
24 Ratings
9.1
iRise
91%
8 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Axure RP
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
iRise
91%
1 Rating
Usability
8.0
Axure RP
80%
2 Ratings
iRise
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.3
Axure RP
83%
4 Ratings
iRise
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 employeesiRise
I can keep up with our UX/UI designer using iRise, and he's on a Mac and loves the Sketch, inVision software. I often trump him, by having all the direct customer feedback in place. This also works well with Pragmatic Marketing's approach to software. Requirements can be coded in line with Pragmatic's Strategy to Tactical framework. Love this software!
Senior Solutions Engineer
Resolver Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 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
iRise
- Recently my client has to have hovers as an enhancement to the current app. I used irise to show them how it would look in the future and they didn't like it. Finally because of the irise wireframe they decided not to have the hover - which was good before it was too late.
- Client wanted a new interface to import Excel docs into the interface. I used irise to prototype the whole functionality.
- Irise has helped reduce discussion times a lot.
Business Solutions Analyst
Bank of AmericaBanking, 10,001+ 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+ employeesiRise
- When working on a complex page that has multiple sections with multiple views of each sections, it gets difficult to navigate to the section you want. It would be easier if there was a search functionality for searching the sections or components within the page.
- Drag and drop controls to have more properties. e.g. for a button. It would be easier if the properties included BorderStyle, BorderWidth, Color, BackColor etc. Currently, these options are not available on the properties and we have to use the formatting tool bar.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 5001-10,000 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
—iRise
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$19 per month
iRise Editions & Modules
Edition
iRise | $191 |
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- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Axure RP
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
iRise
iRise 9.1
Based on 1 answer
This platform solves the problem that enterprise software sales teams encounter, and iRise cuts to the chase. Sales people often say "do your magic thing with the prototype" and the customer gives immediate feedback, we change it on the fly
Senior Solutions Engineer
Resolver Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 employees
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
iRise
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
iRise
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
iRise
We have used iRise instead of tools like Word, Excel, Visio, and other diagram tools found online. iRise is good because I think it captures the good parts of all these packages into one. I am able to easily create diagrams and mockups in one software package instead of cobbling together a bunch of other solutions.
Systems Consultant
Janus Capital GroupInvestment Management, 1001-5000 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
iRise
- iRise allowed us to generate a very high fidelity mockup based on extensive business requirements gathered from stakeholders.
- This excellent mockup resulted in us being awarded a very large multi-year contract from a major corporation.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Internet Company, 5001-10,000 employees