Pitch
Zeplin
| Feature | Pitch | Zeplin |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | startup-pitches, sales-decks, design-teams, collaborative-presentations | design-teams, developers, agencies, product-teams |
| Founded | 2018 | 2014 |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Embeds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Fonts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Design Handoff | ✗ | ✓ |
| Style Guide | ✗ | ✓ |
| Components | ✗ | ✓ |
| Code Snippets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Measurements | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Pitch Pros
- Real-time collaboration like Google Slides but better design
- Beautiful templates with professional quality
- Presentation analytics showing viewer engagement
- Video recording and embedding built-in
✗ Pitch Cons
- Smaller template library than Canva
- Offline mode limited in functionality
- Less animation options than PowerPoint
✓ Zeplin Pros
- Great handoff tool
- Developer-friendly
- Design system support
- Multi-platform
✗ Zeplin Cons
- Figma reducing need
- Limited design editing
- Fewer updates
The Verdict
Pitch is built for startup pitches and sales decks, with a focus on real-time-collaboration and templates. Zeplin targets design teams and developers and leads with design-handoff and style-guide.
Pricing is close: Pitch starts at $8/mo versus $12/mo for Zeplin — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Pitch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zeplin takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for design teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.