On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:37 PM, Volker Gersabeck < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Comparing RapidRabb.it with Axure, I have to start with the main > difference: > - RapidRabb.it is a browser application, and therefore running on any > operating system (as long as you have Firefox or Safari). You can > edit, show, and discuss the prototypes anywhere, anytime. > Axure prototypes are HTML, and thus also fit that bill. iRise prototypes require a special (free) viewer application. > - second, we implemented a collaboration mechanism, that allows for > real-time collaboration just as you know from Google Docs. You do not > have to care about versions or have to send files around. Axure also has a collaboration feature. It isn't as simple as something like Google docs, but it's there. - rapid prototyping includes not only the creation, but also the > testing of prototypes. Therefore, you can easily send a link to your > prototype via email, inviting anybody (on any browser) to use the > prototype and participate in review discussions within the prototype. > The test users do not need to have a license for RapidRabb.it, they > just need the link. Again, Axure prototypes are HTML, meaning anybody with a browser can work with them. iRise prototypes, while they do require a viewer application, also do not require a license to view. > - especially compared to Axure, our editor is far easier to use. > There is a visual way to assign link targets, showing you all the > steps of your processes at once. You can cluster those steps in use > cases, giving you a better overview. > While the use case diagram feature looks really cool, I had no idea you could assign link targets there until this message. I tried, and couldn't figure it out without watching the video. Once you know how to do it, yes it's very easy. However, the big downfall is that linking is all you can do. It lacks support for AJAX-style interactions. > You may argue that other tools might support the same features, but > no tool currently available provides all of them together in one > product. In addition, our goal was to build a tool for interaction > designers with a certain degree of freedom when designing. > Axure & iRise support more, actually, and all together. The whole reason I began using Axure in the first place is because it allowed me to do wireframing, prototyping, and printed documentation all in one tool. The one place it falls down is in connecting business requirements to UI elements. That's iRise's strength. I think RapidRabb.it is a great addition to the UX design arsenal, but positioning it as a competitor to these established, comprehensive applications is a mistake. There's a burgeoning need out there for RAPID rapid prototyping. Currently, I'm seeing Balsamiq Mockups (kind of) & Protoshare as playing in that space. (Axure & iRise can play there too, but that requires a designer with a lot of skill in the tool.) RapidRabb.it could definitely mix it up with those two and create some healthy competition. > I'd like to encourage you to buy a one month license in order to > experience all the details. Otherwise, I'm sure you already have > seen the preview (http://rapidrabb.it/preview) I'd highly suggest moving to a 30-day free trial. That really helps people get a feel for whether a piece of software will fit their needs. I wouldn't pay $40 USD just to try something out. I'd pay $0 USD and then pay full price if it works for me. I'm guessing many others would be in the same boat. - Fred ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred Beecher Sr. User Experience Consultant Evantage Consulting O: 612.230.3838 // M: 612.810.6745 IM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (google/msn) // fredevc (aim/yahoo) T: http://twitter.com/fred_beecher ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
