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24 alternatives to Microsoft Design

From the universal to the personal

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Design launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Microsoft Designer for Web▲472

   Stunning designs made lightning fast with AI

   2023 · designer.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Inclusive: A Microsoft design toolkit▲3

   Solve for one, and extend to many

   2017 · microsoft.design · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Inclusive Design Patterns▲79

   Dozens of practical examples and workflows

   2016 · smashingmagazine.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Designspiration▲135

   Discover and share design inspiration

   2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Microsoft Designer▲237

   Create stunning designs in a flash

   2022 · designer.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   UI Parade▲137

   User interface design tools and design inspiration

   2014 · uiparade.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Microsoft Planner▲198

   The project management tool for Office

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Real-Life UX Processes▲85

   Peek inside design at Slack, Autodesk, and others.

   2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Researchers.io▲203

   Product Hunt for UX research

   2014 · researchers.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UX Design Process Best Practices▲76

    Documentation to move design forward

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Interface▲66

    IBM and the transformation of corporate design

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Subform▲165

    A CAD-inspired design tool for UX/UI design.

    2016 · subformapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Panda▲76

    Keeping designers inspired and informed

    2014 · usepanda.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    From Layout to Motion Design▲63

    Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ten Faces of Innovation▲64

    Beyond the Devil's Advocate

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SaaS CSS▲131

    Design inspiration for SaaS specific web products

    2016 · saascss.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mitya▲87

    Prototyping for Interaction Designers

    2014 · mitya-app.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Designing for Emerging Technologies▲73

    The future of UX will go far beyond the screen.

    2016 · designemergingtech.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UX for Lean Startups▲89

    Faster, smarter user experience research and design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Design Collaboration for Product Teams▲76

    Building the foundation of brilliance

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AIUX▲107

    A systematic UX design course for the responsive web

    2015 · learnaiux.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bridge▲78

    Connecting designers with top startups

    2014 · designerfund.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Designing UX: Prototyping▲13

    Communicate and Test Design Ideas Through Prototyping

    2017 · sitepoint.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Studio▲17

    Next generation design tool for digital products

    2017 · studio.design · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →