Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Method | UX&I GmbH | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 77/100 | ●85/100 |
| Hourly rate | ●€117/hr | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | ●50-99 | 10-49 |
| Location | London, United Kingdom | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | — | 2014 |
| Tier | Free | Premium |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | ●Jul 1, 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 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 Method if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~33% lower rate)
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •broader service offering — also covers Experience Design and UX/UI
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 Product Design
- •a higher overall editorial score
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
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 Method
- •Experience Design
- •UX/UI
- •Digital Transformation
Both
None.
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+
UX&I GmbH
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
For most general product engagements, Method 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, Method or UX&I GmbH?
- Method is cheaper by roughly 33% — €117/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, Method or UX&I GmbH?
- Both agencies publish FinTech case studies. UX&I GmbH has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in SaaS & B2B, AI/ML, Automotive beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Method or UX&I GmbH?
- UX&I GmbH scores 85/100, 8 points higher than Method at 77/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Method or UX&I GmbH?
- Method 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 Method and UX&I GmbH?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Method 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