Agency Comparison
Adam Fard Studio vs UX&I GmbH
Two top-rated UX Audit agencies in Berlin.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Adam Fard Studio | UX&I GmbH | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 74.8/100 | ●85/100 |
| Hourly rate | ●€40-79/hr | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | 2-9 | ●10-49 |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | — | 2014 |
| Tier | Free | Premium |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | ●Jul 1, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Adam Fard Studio
"Published case studies for Sciforma, Kinteract, and th! nkpricing show end-to-end process—UX workshops, wireframes, usability testing, and user interviews—with specific outcomes including a 78% conversion rate increase for Kinteract and a customer satisfaction jump from 3 to 8 for Sciforma's 279-screen ERP merger. The portfolio spans SaaS, FinTech, and EdTech with consistent evidence of research-driven design, though case studies focus on a handful of featured projects rather than breadth…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about UX&I GmbH
"Nine published success stories follow one pattern: UX&I builds the client's internal UX capability—a discovery program, a UX-writing practice, a design-system governance model—then hands it off, several ending with the client's own team taking over. The methods are real (continuous discovery, story mapping, heuristic evaluation) and a few stories quantify effort (d. velop: 100+ user interviews, 4."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Jul 1, 2026
Read full review →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads — on pricing, team capacity, declared specializations, and editorial scoring. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose Adam Fard Studio if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~66% lower rate)
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •broader service offering — also covers UX/UI Design and User Research
Choose UX&I GmbH if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in Automotive / Healthcare
- •broader service offering — also covers Product Design and Design Systems
- •a higher overall editorial score
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Adam Fard Studio
✓ Strengths
- •5 detailed case studies with documented process steps—workshops, wireframes, usability testing, and measurable outcomes across every featured project
- •Sciforma ERP merger case shows capacity for complex enterprise work: 192 research findings, 100+ recommendations, and satisfaction scores tripled
- •Also building UXPilot (AI startup for product design), signaling deep product thinking beyond client services
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Team size listed as 2–9—confirm who will be assigned to your project and whether capacity allows for parallel workstreams
- •Website now promotes AI development as a core service alongside UX—clarify whether your engagement will be staffed by UX specialists or a mixed UX/dev team
- •Case studies are undated—ask about recency and whether the featured work reflects current team capabilities
UX&I GmbH
✓ Strengths
- •Ranked the most-recognized UX firm in Germany (2025 German UPA report), backed by 37 staff across five offices since 2014 and TÜV Rheinland certification—an established, low-risk vendor.
- •Works at the top of the German enterprise market—10 of the country's 15 largest companies, including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Allianz—so large-organization procurement and complexity are familiar ground.
- •Structured for multi-year transformation over one-off projects: engagements like One Data and METRO ran three or more years.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •No product-level UX metrics (conversion, task completion, adoption) in published work—ask for outcome evidence if that's how you'll judge success.
- •The website and published case studies are in German, though the client base includes US tech firms—request English-language case studies if you need to evaluate the work yourself.
- •The model centers on strategy and enablement at €150-199/hr—if you need hands-on production of a fixed screen set, clarify who executes and the scope up front.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Adam Fard Studio
- •UX/UI Design
- •User Research
Both
Industry coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
Adam Fard Studio
Rate: €40-79/hr
€19,200–€37,920
UX&I GmbH
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
For most general product engagements, Adam Fard Studio delivers better ROI per hour. For Automotive-specific work, UX&I GmbH's premium is justified by their declared specialization.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Adam Fard Studio or UX&I GmbH?
- Adam Fard Studio is cheaper by roughly 66% — €60/hr median vs €175/hr at UX&I GmbH. The premium reflects either brand or specialization — see the editorial pull quotes for context.
- Which has more FinTech experience, Adam Fard Studio or UX&I GmbH?
- Both agencies publish FinTech case studies. UX&I GmbH has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in Automotive, Healthcare beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Adam Fard Studio or UX&I GmbH?
- UX&I GmbH scores 85/100, 10.2 points higher than Adam Fard Studio at 74.8/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Adam Fard Studio or UX&I GmbH?
- Adam Fard Studio is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. UX&I GmbH operates with longer lead times (typical 4–6 week onboarding), reflecting larger-scale program work. Confirm engagement timelines directly with each before signing.
- When should I consider both Adam Fard Studio and UX&I GmbH?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Adam Fard Studio and UX&I GmbH if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
Side-by-side comparison is a starting point. The full editorial reviews include portfolio analysis, case studies, and the buyer-strength / watch-out detail behind the bullets above.
Comparison last updated July 2, 2026. Most recently reviewed: UX&I GmbH on July 1, 2026. How we rank