AI Index / Design collaboration tools

Best Design collaboration tools

What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about design collaboration tools — measured weekly across 4 engines, published as open data.

Updated 2026-08-02 · 55 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology

Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.

Updated weekly55 samples4 enginesmethodology

Sample: 55 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (42 answers)

What is the best design collaboration tools?

Across 55 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, Figma is recommended most often — appearing in 87.3% of recommendations, followed by UXPin (52.7%) and Sketch (49.1%).

This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.

#ProductShareTrendEngines
1
Figma

figma.com

Best for: AI recommends Figma most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (100% of those answers)

87.3%

95% CI 7693.7%

48 mentions · avg pos 3.5

first pick 47.9%

GEMINI 90%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 90.5%
Claim
2
UXPin

uxpin.com

Best for: AI recommends UXPin most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (100% of those answers)

52.7%

95% CI 39.865.3%

29 mentions · avg pos 10.1

first pick 10.3%

GEMINI 55%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 47.6%
Claim
3
Sketch

Best for: AI recommends Sketch most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (100% of those answers)

49.1%

95% CI 36.461.9%

27 mentions · avg pos 7.5

first pick 7.4%

GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 38.1%
Claim
4
Miro

miro.com

Best for: AI recommends Miro most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (100% of those answers)

41.8%

95% CI 29.755%

23 mentions · avg pos 9.4

first pick 4.3%

GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 42.9%PERPLEXITY 47.6%
Claim
5
Adobe XD

Best for: AI recommends Adobe XD most when buyers ask vector design tools vs full product design platforms for UI/UX teams (100% of those answers)

36.4%

95% CI 24.949.6%

20 mentions · avg pos 8.2

first pick 5%

GEMINI 70%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19%
Claim
6
Penpot

penpot.app

Best for: AI recommends Penpot most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (90% of those answers)

36.4%

95% CI 24.949.6%

20 mentions · avg pos 8.4

first pick 10%

GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 38.1%
Claim
7
FigJam

Best for: AI recommends FigJam most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (90% of those answers)

34.5%

95% CI 23.447.7%

19 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 15.8%

GEMINI 40%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 38.1%
Claim
8
Jira

Best for: AI recommends Jira most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (90% of those answers)

29.1%

95% CI 18.842.1%

16 mentions · avg pos 14.4

first pick 6.3%

GEMINI 30%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6%
Claim
9
Framer

framer.com

Best for: AI recommends Framer most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (100% of those answers)

27.3%

95% CI 17.340.2%

15 mentions · avg pos 11.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 35%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19%
Claim
10
Storybook

storybook.js.org

Best for: AI recommends Storybook most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (90% of those answers)

23.6%

95% CI 14.436.3%

13 mentions · avg pos 10.5

first pick 7.7%

GEMINI 30%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
11
Zeplin

Best for: AI recommends Zeplin most when buyers ask what should I use for collaborative UI design with developers and stakeholders (70% of those answers)

21.8%

95% CI 12.934.4%

12 mentions · avg pos 10.2

first pick 0%

GEMINI 35%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19%
Claim
12
Linear

linear.app

Best for: AI recommends Linear most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (60% of those answers)

21.8%

95% CI 12.934.4%

12 mentions · avg pos 17

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3%
Claim
13
Notion

notion.so

Best for: AI recommends Notion most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (70% of those answers)

18.2%

95% CI 10.230.3%

10 mentions · avg pos 13.1

first pick 0%

GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19%
Claim
14
Mockplus

mockplus.com

Best for: AI recommends Mockplus most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (40% of those answers)

16.4%

95% CI 8.928.3%

9 mentions · avg pos 7.4

first pick 0%

GEMINI 40%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
15
Zeroheight

zeroheight.com

Best for: AI recommends Zeroheight most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (80% of those answers)

16.4%

95% CI 8.928.3%

9 mentions · avg pos 9.9

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
16
Marvel

Best for: AI recommends Marvel most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (50% of those answers)

14.5%

95% CI 7.626.2%

8 mentions · avg pos 10.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 30%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
17
Slack

slack.com

Best for: AI recommends Slack most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (80% of those answers)

14.5%

95% CI 7.626.2%

8 mentions · avg pos 13.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
18
Supernova

supernova.io

Best for: AI recommends Supernova most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (50% of those answers)

12.7%

95% CI 6.324%

7 mentions · avg pos 6.7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
19
Balsamiq

balsamiq.com

Best for: AI recommends Balsamiq most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (50% of those answers)

12.7%

95% CI 6.324%

7 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 20%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
20
Backlight

backlight.dev

Best for: AI recommends Backlight most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (60% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 5.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
21
Axure

axure.com

Best for: AI recommends Axure most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (50% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
22
Tokens Studio

tokens.studio

Best for: AI recommends Tokens Studio most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (50% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 16.7%

GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
23
Affinity Designer

affinity.serif.com

Best for: AI recommends Affinity Designer most when buyers ask vector design tools vs full product design platforms for UI/UX teams (60% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 6.4

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
24
InVision

invisionapp.com

Best for: AI recommends InVision most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (40% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 30%
Claim
25
Affinity

affinity.studio

Best for: AI recommends Affinity most when buyers ask vector design tools vs full product design platforms for UI/UX teams (30% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 7.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
26
Loom

loom.com

Best for: AI recommends Loom most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (40% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 7.4

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
27
Lunacy

Best for: AI recommends Lunacy most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (80% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 8.8

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
28
Mural

mural.co

Best for: AI recommends Mural most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (40% of those answers)

10.9%

95% CI 5.121.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 14.2

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
29
Axure RP

Best for: AI recommends Axure RP most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (50% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 3.919.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 6.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
30
Pixso

9.1%

95% CI 3.919.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 12.8

first pick 0%

GEMINI 20%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
31
Canva

canva.com

Best for: AI recommends Canva most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (50% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 3.919.6%

5 mentions · avg pos 19

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
32
UX Pilot

uxpilot.ai

Best for: AI recommends UX Pilot most when buyers ask what should I use for collaborative UI design with developers and stakeholders (50% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 3.919.6%

5 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 23.8%
Claim
33
Maze

maze.co

Best for: AI recommends Maze most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (30% of those answers)

7.3%

95% CI 2.917.3%

4 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 19%
Claim
34
Proto.io

proto.io

Best for: AI recommends Proto.io most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (30% of those answers)

7.3%

95% CI 2.917.3%

4 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
35
Avocode

avocode.com

7.3%

95% CI 2.917.3%

4 mentions · avg pos 14.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 20%
Claim
36
Webflow

webflow.com

Best for: AI recommends Webflow most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (40% of those answers)

7.3%

95% CI 2.917.3%

4 mentions · avg pos 19

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
37
Sketch Cloud

sketch.com

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
38
Knapsack

knapsack.cloud

Best for: AI recommends Knapsack most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (40% of those answers)

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 7.7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
39
Lookback

lookback.io

Best for: AI recommends Lookback most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (30% of those answers)

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 14.3%
Claim
40
Specify

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
41
ProtoPie

protopie.io

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 8.7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
42
Justinmind

justinmind.com

5.5%

95% CI 1.914.9%

3 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
43
The Digital Project Manager

thedigitalprojectmanager.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
44
Uizard

uizard.io

Best for: AI recommends Uizard most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (40% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 50%

GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
45
Opsgenie

atlassian.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 4.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
46
Marvel App

marvelapp.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 5.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
47
Inkscape

inkscape.org

Best for: AI recommends Inkscape most when buyers ask vector design tools vs full product design platforms for UI/UX teams (30% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
48
Lunacy by Icons8

icons8.com

Best for: AI recommends Lunacy by Icons8 most when buyers ask vector design tools vs full product design platforms for UI/UX teams (30% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
49
Flowstep

flowstep.ai

Best for: AI recommends Flowstep most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (40% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 8.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
50
Pastel

usepastel.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 8.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
51
Visily

Best for: AI recommends Visily most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (30% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 9.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
52
Adobe Sign

adobe.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
53
Asana

asana.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
54
Lucidspark

lucidspark.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
55
Microsoft

microsoft.com

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions · avg pos 45

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 28.6%
Claim
56
GuideFlow

guideflow.com

Best for: AI recommends GuideFlow most when buyers ask which design tool has the best design system and component library features (50% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
57
Vibe

vibe.us

Best for: AI recommends Vibe most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (30% of those answers)

3.6%

95% CI 112.3%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 9.5%
Claim
58
Galileo AI

Best for: AI recommends Galileo AI most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (30% of those answers)

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 100%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
59
Zapier AI

zapier.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 100%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
60
CorelDRAW

corel.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 3

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
61
Creatie

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
62
Anima

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 14

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
63
UX Pilot AI

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 14

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
64
Quant-UX

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 16

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
65
Whimsical

whimsical.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 17

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
66
Corel Vector

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
67
CorelDRAW with AI Integration

coreldraw.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
68
Lucidchart

lucidchart.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
69
Excalidraw

excalidraw.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 19

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
70
Boardmix

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 21

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
71
Draw.io

draw.io

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 22

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
72
diagrams.net

diagrams.net

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 22

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
73
Gliffy

gliffy.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 23

first pick 0%

GEMINI 5%
Claim
74
Motiff

Best for: AI recommends Motiff most when buyers ask alternatives to the dominant UI design collaboration platforms (30% of those answers)

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 27

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
75
Akira

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 30

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
76
Graphite

graphiteapp.org

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 33

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
77
Armox AI

armox.ai

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 41

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
78
Untitled UI

untitledui.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions · avg pos 45

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
79
99designs

99designs.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
80
Dev.to

dev.to

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
81
Figr

figr.design

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
82
FullStory

fullstory.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
83
Lyssna

lyssna.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
84
Moqups

moqups.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
85
Qt

qt.io

Best for: AI recommends Qt most when buyers ask how do I manage design handoff to developers without losing fidelity (40% of those answers)

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
86
Reclaim.ai

reclaim.ai

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
87
SourceForge

sourceforge.net

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
88
UserGuiding

userguiding.com

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim
89
Wix

wix.com

Best for: AI recommends Wix most when buyers ask best design collaboration tools for product and UX teams (30% of those answers)

1.8%

95% CI 0.39.6%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 4.8%
Claim

Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 55 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.

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