Comparison updated August 2026
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Method | Significa | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 77/100 | ●88/100 |
| Hourly rate | €117/hr | ●€60-100/hr |
| Team size | ●50-99 | 10-49 |
| Location | London, United Kingdom | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Founded | — | 2016 |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | ●Aug 10, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Method
"Method is a strategic design and product development consultancy, part of GlobalLogic (Hitachi), with 25 years of operation. The Jenius Bank case study documents end-to-end engagement from discovery through engineering—including experience benchmarking, prototyping, concept testing, and building a research culture, repository, and knowledge base for the client's product team. Published work spans financial services, consumer brands (Ben & Jerry's, McDonald's), and industrial sectors."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Significa
"More than 20 client case studies are published, and at least six close with outcome numbers rather than screenshots: mishmash reports a 212% sales lift and 34% conversion gain, Hey Harper 17% conversion in its EU store and around €3M in added revenue at one month's payback, Coffee King 29% conversion and 38% average order value two months after launch, and CometChat 50% more demo requests. Case studies list front-end and back-end development alongside design and brand work, so this is a build…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Aug 10, 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 Method if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •broader service offering — also covers Experience Design and UX/UI
Choose Significa if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~46% lower rate)
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •disclosed specialization in E-commerce / Healthcare
- •broader service offering — also covers Product Design and UX/UI Design
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Method
✓ Strengths
- •Published 'Modern Product Approach' framework on the website—ask for the specific process stages and deliverables mapped to your project type before scoping
- •Technology & Engineering is a standalone service line, not a partner referral—single-contract execution from strategy through production code reduces vendor coordination
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Enterprise-scale consultancy backed by GlobalLogic/Hitachi—if you need a small, agile UX team, this may be more organization than your project requires
- •Published case studies feature global brands but limited visible London-specific work—confirm which team and location will lead your engagement
Significa
✓ Strengths
- •Outcome reporting is consistent across verticals, not just commerce: allO documents a 30% sales increase and 25 minutes saved per shift in back-office work, and Diesta a 50% reduction in manual reconciliation after launch.
- •Four projects were published in 2026 (Coffee King, Diesta, Petzai, FC Porto hospitality), and the blog has run 10 posts since April 2026, mostly on AI in discovery and prototyping.
- •Operating signals are verifiable: B Corp certified and a 1% for the Planet member, trading since 2016 from a street address and landline, roughly 35 people listed, and a fully public company handbook covering design ethos, engineering practice, NGO pricing, and its AI policy.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Research is referenced but no discovery artifacts appear on any project page—ask to see interview notes, a test plan or a wireframe sequence from a recent project before assuming discovery sits inside your quote.
- •Conversion and revenue figures are published without a stated measurement window or control—ask how each lift was isolated from seasonality and paid-media spend, especially on the e-commerce replatforms.
- •Strategy, brand, design, and both front-end and back-end sit under one roof at roughly 35 people—confirm how many are assigned to your project at once, and whether design and engineering run concurrently or in sequence.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Method
- •Experience Design
- •UX/UI
- •Digital Transformation
Both
None.
Only Significa
- •Product Design
- •UX/UI Design
- •Development
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.
Method
Rate: €117/hr
€56,160+
Significa
Rate: €60-100/hr
€28,800–€48,000
For most engagements, Significa delivers better ROI per hour. Method's premium reflects brand and tenure rather than specialization disclosed on their profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Method or Significa?
- Significa is cheaper by roughly 46% — €80/hr median vs €117/hr at Method. The premium reflects either brand or specialization — see the editorial pull quotes for context.
- Which has more FinTech experience, Method or Significa?
- Both agencies publish FinTech case studies. Significa has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in E-commerce, Healthcare beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Method or Significa?
- Significa scores 88/100, 11 points higher than Method at 77/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Method or Significa?
- Significa is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Method runs a larger team and more procurement steps, which usually means longer lead times. Kickoff availability is the number that actually varies, so ask both for their current start date before signing.
- When should I consider both Method and Significa?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Method and Significa 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.