Agency Comparison
Imaginary Cloud vs Xperienz
Two top-rated UX/UI Design agencies in Lisbon.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Imaginary Cloud | Xperienz | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 55/100 | ●64.3/100 |
| Hourly rate | €60-100/hr | Contact for rates |
| Team size | ●100-249 | 10-49 |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Founded | — | — |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Imaginary Cloud
"Imaginary Cloud lists 300+ projects since 2010 with enterprise clients including Nokia, BNP Paribas, EY, and Thermo Fisher. The Thermo Fisher project is tagged as a UX Audit, and the AppTweak case study reports an 80% loading time improvement. However, published case studies are brief project summaries rather than detailed process documentation—visible work emphasizes software development outcomes over UX methodology."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 19, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Xperienz
"Xperienz's recent work (2024-2025) is heavily accessibility-focused: evaluating websites for a large media conglomerate, apps and set-top boxes for a leading telecom company, ATMs/websites/apps for major banks, and a booking system for a transport company. They assess WCAG conformance through heuristic evaluations and usability testing with special needs users in a dedicated UX lab equipped with eye-tracking and HD cameras. Beyond client work, Xperienz runs UXLx—the largest UX training event in…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 19, 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 Imaginary Cloud if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in Healthcare / FinTech
- •broader service offering — also covers Development and UX Audit
Choose Xperienz if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •broader service offering — also covers Accessibility and User Research
- •a higher overall editorial score
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Imaginary Cloud
✓ Strengths
- •Enterprise client roster (Nokia, BNP Paribas, EY, Thermo Fisher) with 300+ delivered projects since 2010
- •Full design-to-development capability at €60-100/hr—competitive rate for the breadth of services offered
- •FT 1000 listed and multiple industry awards (Clutch Top 1000, Great Places to Work Europe)
⚠ Watch-outs
- •UX audit appears to be a secondary service within a development-first company—confirm dedicated UX research capacity if audit depth is your priority
- •Published case studies lack UX process detail (research methods, testing artifacts, design iterations)—ask for a detailed UX audit sample report
- •Team size and global distribution (80+ countries) suggests a distributed workforce—clarify who specifically conducts UX audits and their seniority
Xperienz
✓ Strengths
- •Active 2024-2025 accessibility projects across banking, telecom, media, and transport—current and relevant experience
- •Dedicated UX research lab with eye-tracking for usability testing with special needs users—not just automated scanning
- •5,000+ professionals trained and organizers of UXLx (largest UX event in Europe, 500+ attendees)—established thought leadership
⚠ Watch-outs
- •No detailed public case studies with named clients or measurable outcomes—ask for references and sample deliverables
- •Lisbon-based—confirm remote delivery capability if your team is outside Portugal
- •No published rates—request pricing early
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
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.
Imaginary Cloud
Rate: €60-100/hr
€28,800–€48,000
Xperienz
Contact for rates
Pricing is comparable between the two — choose based on specialization rather than cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher overall, Imaginary Cloud or Xperienz?
- Xperienz scores 64.3/100, 9.3 points higher than Imaginary Cloud at 55/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Imaginary Cloud or Xperienz?
- Xperienz is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Imaginary Cloud 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 Imaginary Cloud and Xperienz?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Imaginary Cloud and Xperienz 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 May 29, 2026. Most recently reviewed: Imaginary Cloud on February 19, 2026. How we rank