About Zeplin
Zeplin is a design delivery platform that turns Figma frames into developer-ready specs, organized projects, and a connected component library. While Figma's Dev Mode now covers basic handoff, Zeplin remains popular for teams that want richer organization, versioned styleguides across multiple Figma files, and tighter integration with Jira, GitHub, and Slack. It's especially strong for cross-platform mobile teams shipping iOS, Android, and web from the same source files.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Cross-project styleguides shine when one design system spans many Figma files or product lines
- Connected Components link Figma artifacts to actual production code in any repo
- Excellent Jira and Slack integrations for embedding design context in engineering workflows
- Strong cross-platform code output (Swift, Kotlin, React Native) for mobile-first teams
Cons
- Significant overlap with Figma Dev Mode — single-product teams may not need both
- Per-user pricing on top of Figma seats adds up quickly for larger orgs
- Component organization requires upfront discipline to avoid duplicating what's already in Figma
Key Features
Figma Import
One-click sync of Figma frames into organized Zeplin projects with retained layers, components, and styles
Connected Components
Link Figma components to React, Swift, Kotlin, or Vue code in GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Storybook
Cross-Project Styleguides
Single global styleguide spanning multiple Figma files, products, and platforms
Dev Specs & Code Snippets
Auto-generated CSS, SCSS, Swift, Kotlin, XML, and React Native code with platform-specific units
Jira & GitHub Integrations
Attach screens to Jira tickets, link PRs to designs, and surface design context where engineers already work
Version History & Notifications
See what changed between handoffs and notify engineering when designs are updated
Pricing
- 1 project
- Unlimited screens
- Basic integrations
- Unlimited projects
- Styleguides
- Component documentation
- Everything in Team
- Global styleguides
- SAML SSO
- Custom contracts
- Dedicated support
- Audit logs
Best For
Cross-platform mobile design handoff
Ship iOS, Android, and web from one Figma source with platform-specific code output for each.
Multi-product design system delivery
Maintain one global styleguide across many Figma files and product surfaces.
Engineering workflow integration
Embed designs in Jira tickets and link components to GitHub PRs to keep engineers in flow.
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