When comparing Framer Studio vs HotGloo, the Slant community recommends Framer Studio for most people. In the question“What are the best tools for prototyping mobile interactions/animations?” Framer Studio is ranked 1st while HotGloo is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Framer Studio is:
Framer uses coffeescript for defining animations. CoffeeScript has a low learning curve and as such it can be learned easily even by non-programmers.
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Pros
Pro CoffeeScript integration to define animations
Framer uses coffeescript for defining animations. CoffeeScript has a low learning curve and as such it can be learned easily even by non-programmers.
Pro Multiple device support
Framer supports animation and interaction prototyping for multiple devices, ranging from desktop apps to web apps and mobile platforms. There are already 8 pre-installed devices to choose from, or developers can create their own setup quickly.
Pro Photoshop & Sketch integration
Framer is integrated with Framer Generator, which allows developers to import layers directly from Adobe Photoshop and/or Sketch.
Pro Instant visual feedback
Framer Studio offers and instant preview of the animation that is currently being made.
Pro Seamless
HotGloo's interface is designed to be intuitive. You won't have to invest a lot of time in trying to figure out how it works. You can jump straight into work and rely on the abundance of tutorials, webinars, and documentation in case you get stuck.
Pro Interactive
HotGloo makes collaboration and interaction easy. You can add others to your account and send projects for review and feedback rounds.
Cons
Con Coding required
Framer Studio uses CoffeeScript for prototyping the UI of an app. This can be a problem for designers who don't know CoffeeScript since they would be forced to learn a new programming language in order to use Framer.
Con Mac only
Framer Studio is only supported for Mac. There is no version for Windows or Linux.
Con Expensive subscription model
$27 a month soon racks up to a lot of money, a standalone product will be much cheaper in the long run.
