Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Adobe XDvsSpline
Spline starts at $9/mo, 85% cheaper than Adobe XD's $59.99/mo. Spline is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Adobe XD's 4.3/5.
Adobe XDvs Spline
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs Spline
Only in Adobe XD
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Auto-Animate
From $59.99/mo(pricier)Part of Creative Cloud (30M+) users · est. 2016
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Splinevs Adobe XD
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Adobe XD
Only in Spline
- ✦ 3D Modeling
- ✦ 3D Animation
- ✦ Real-time Rendering
✓ Free planFrom $9/mo(cheaper)2M+ users · est. 2020
Try Spline Free →Ratings Breakdown
Adobe XD
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Spline
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Adobe XD uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Auto-Animate. Spline uniquely offers 3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Real-time Rendering. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Adobe XD
Spline
UI Design
✓
✗
Prototyping
✓
✗
Auto-Animate
✓
✗
Voice Prototyping
✓
✗
Components
✓
✗
Responsive Resize
✓
✗
Repeat Grid
✓
✗
Plugins
✓
✗
Creative Cloud Integration
✓
✗
Coediting
✓
✗
Design Specs
✓
✗
Share for Review
✓
✗
Adobe Fonts
✓
✗
Export Assets
✓
✗
3D Transforms
✓
✗
UI Kits
✓
✗
Design Systems
✓
✗
Asset Management
✓
✗
Color Management
✓
✗
Gradient Editor
✓
✗
Shape Tools
✓
✗
Boolean Operations
✓
✗
Layer Management
✓
✗
Symbol Library
✓
✗
Interaction Design
✓
✗
Micro Interactions
✓
✗
Animation Timeline
✓
✗
Scrollable Areas
✓
✗
Fixed Elements
✓
✗
Overlay Support
✓
✗
Responsive Breakpoints
✓
✗
3D Modeling
✗
✓
3D Animation
✗
✓
Real-time Rendering
✗
✓
Web Embed
✗
✓
Game-like Interactions
✗
✓
Physics
✗
✓
Materials & Lighting
✗
✓
Collaborative Editing
✗
✓
Component System
✗
✓
API
✗
✓
Export (GLTF, Image)
✗
✓
Keyboard Shortcuts
✗
✓
Version History
✗
✓
Custom Domains
✗
✓
Code Export
✗
✓
Total Features
31
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Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Adobe XD if you need:
- ✓ UI Design
- ✓ Prototyping
- ✓ Auto-Animate
- ✓ Voice Prototyping
- ✓ Components
Choose Spline if you need:
- ✓ 3D Modeling
- ✓ 3D Animation
- ✓ Real-time Rendering
- ✓ Web Embed
- ✓ Game-like Interactions
Pricing Comparison
Spline starts at $9/mo, 85% cheaper than Adobe XD's $59.99/mo.
Adobe XD Plans
Paid plans only
Creative Cloud All AppsBest Value
$59.99/mo- • XD + all Adobe apps
- • 100GB storage
Spline Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Unlimited projects
- • Basic export
ProBest Value
$9/mo- • Unlimited viewers
- • Custom domains
Team
$27/user/mo- • Shared libraries
- • Advanced collaboration
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