What is the difference between Spline and InVision?

Spline is best for Designers who want 3D on the web, while InVision is best for Teams needing design feedback workflows. Spline starts at Free and InVision starts at $7.95/mo.

Is Spline or InVision cheaper?

Spline starts at Free with a free tier. InVision starts at $7.95/mo with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to InVision?

Both Spline and InVision offer free tiers.

Spline vs InVision

Spline is 3D design tool for the web with real-time collaboration and easy export to web formats, while InVision is digital product design platform for prototyping, collaboration, and design system management. The biggest difference up front: Spline is free, while InVision starts at $7.95/mo. Spline is built for designers who want 3d on the web, whereas InVision targets teams needing design feedback workflows.

At a glance

	Spline	InVision
Best for	Designers who want 3D on the web	Teams needing design feedback workflows
Starting price	Free	$7.95/mo
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
3D Design	✓	—
Design Systems	—	✓
Freehand	—	✓
Inspect	—	✓
Interactions	✓	—
Prototyping	—	✓
Real-Time Collab	✓	—
Web Export	✓	—

Spline

Strengths

Browser-based 3D design — no heavy software install required
One-click export to web formats (HTML, React, iframes) for production use
Free for 2 projects — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Includes interactions alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

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InVision

Strengths

Interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups
Includes Design Systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Free for 1 prototype — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

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The bottom line

Pricing: Spline is completely free (Free for 2 projects), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. InVision starts at $7.95/mo, but Free for 1 prototype. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Spline offers 3D Design, Interactions and Real-Time Collab that InVision lacks. InVision brings Design Systems, Freehand and Inspect that Spline does not have.

Team fit: Spline is geared toward small teams teams, while InVision is aimed at mid-size teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Spline's biggest strengths are: browser-based 3d design — no heavy software install required. one-click export to web formats (html, react, iframes) for production use. InVision's biggest strengths are: interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups. includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows.

Watch out for: With Spline, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With InVision, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Spline if...

You need a tool built for designers who want 3d on the web
Budget is a hard constraint — Spline is free, InVision is not
You specifically need 3D Design and Interactions
You care about one-click export to web formats (html, react, iframes) for production use
Your team size fits the small teams profile Spline is designed for

Choose InVision if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams needing design feedback workflows
You specifically need Design Systems and Freehand
You care about includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile InVision is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for 1 prototype