Mockup Vs Prototype

While prototype wireframe mockup are used synonymously each plays its role in the software development process.

Mockup vs prototype. As such the prototype will not be fully functional but elements will be interactive enough for core concepts to be validated. In fact they are only needed to demonstrate the design and are full size images of your future website. Find out the difference in our article.

To some extent a prototype is a fully interactive functional mockup with high fidelity uis rich interactions and animations. You can test it present it to clients for approval etc. The static nature of mockups allows for easy incorporation of any changes or requests.

The key difference between mockups and prototypes is that mockups are not interactive. Prototypes are developed when usability testing and user feedback sessions are needed.