Agency Comparison
Edenspiekermann vs UX&I GmbH
Two top-rated Product Design agencies in Berlin.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Edenspiekermann | UX&I GmbH | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 77/100 | ●85/100 |
| Hourly rate | ●€138/hr | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | ●50-99 | 10-49 |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | — | 2014 |
| Tier | Free | Premium |
| Last reviewed | Jan 31, 2026 | ●Jul 1, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Edenspiekermann
"Case studies for HUK-COBURG, Stiftung Warentest, and the City of Leipzig show end-to-end process—field research, user interviews, iterative prototyping, and shipped products—with specifics like a 5-month go-to-market for HUK AutoService and a bespoke typeface scaled to 9,000 municipal employees. The work gravitates toward brand-led digital transformation for large institutions rather than standalone product UX, so confirm the team setup if your need is purely UX/UI without a branding component.…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Jan 31, 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 Edenspiekermann if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~21% lower rate)
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •broader service offering — also covers Brand Strategy and User Research
Choose UX&I GmbH if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •disclosed specialization in SaaS & B2B / AI/ML
- •broader service offering — also covers UX Audit and Design Systems
- •a higher overall editorial score
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Edenspiekermann
✓ Strengths
- •Documented research methodology across case studies—field visits, qualitative user interviews, and consumer testing visible in multiple projects
- •In-house development capability (web, native, AR) reduces handoff risk between design and implementation
- •Major institutional clients including HUK-COBURG (12M customers), Stiftung Warentest (96% brand recognition in Germany), and Lucid Motors
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Portfolio skews toward branding and corporate identity—if your project is a pure digital product without a brand component, ask to see standalone UX/UI work
- •At €138+/hr with a Berlin + US office footprint, request a clear breakdown of which office and seniority levels will staff your project
- •Case studies highlight German institutional clients—if you operate in a different market, ask about relevant regional experience
- •Process documentation is strong but quantified UX outcomes (task completion rates, conversion lifts, satisfaction scores) are largely absent—ask for metrics from recent engagements
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 Edenspiekermann
- •Brand Strategy
- •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.
Edenspiekermann
Rate: €138/hr
€66,240+
UX&I GmbH
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
For most general product engagements, Edenspiekermann delivers better ROI per hour. For SaaS & B2B-specific work, UX&I GmbH's premium is justified by their declared specialization.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Edenspiekermann or UX&I GmbH?
- Edenspiekermann is cheaper by roughly 21% — €138/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 Automotive experience, Edenspiekermann or UX&I GmbH?
- Both agencies publish Automotive case studies. UX&I GmbH has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in SaaS & B2B, AI/ML, FinTech beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Edenspiekermann or UX&I GmbH?
- UX&I GmbH scores 85/100, 8 points higher than Edenspiekermann at 77/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Edenspiekermann or UX&I GmbH?
- Edenspiekermann 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 Edenspiekermann and UX&I GmbH?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Edenspiekermann 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