InVision
Lattice
| Feature | InVision | Lattice |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.95/mo | From $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users | hr-leaders, people-ops, managers, growing-companies |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
| Prototyping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Design Systems | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inspect Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commenting | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance Reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Engagement Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Okrs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compensation | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1 On 1s | ✗ | ✓ |
| Career Development | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
✓ Lattice Pros
- Excellent performance review workflows
- Engagement surveys with benchmarks
- OKR and goal tracking built in
- Clean modern interface
✗ Lattice Cons
- Modular pricing adds up quickly
- Not a full HRIS replacement
- Implementation requires HR expertise
The Verdict
InVision is built for design teams and product managers, with a focus on prototyping and freehand-whiteboard. Lattice targets hr leaders and people ops and leads with performance-reviews and engagement-surveys.
Pricing is close: Lattice starts at $4/mo versus $7.95/mo for InVision — not a deciding factor on its own.
InVision has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Lattice requires a paid subscription from day one.
Lattice edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Lattice has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.