InVision (Freehand by Miro)

Freemium

The legendary design collaboration platform transitioned to the industry-leading Freehand canvas ecosystem.

Capabilities: High-fidelity prototyping Design-to-code handoff Collaborative whiteboarding Design system documentation User journey mapping

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Overview

In 2026, the InVision ecosystem has largely consolidated its value proposition into 'Freehand by Miro' and its legacy collaborative suite. Following the strategic 2024 transition where Miro acquired the Freehand business unit, the technical architecture has shifted from a standalone design management tool to a deeply integrated collaborative canvas. The platform remains a critical bridge for enterprises maintaining legacy Sketch-to-InVision workflows through the Craft plugin. Its technical moat resides in its 'Inspect' tool, which allows developers to extract CSS, asset dimensions, and hex codes directly from design files without requiring a full design seat. As a market player in 2026, InVision/Freehand positions itself as the high-fidelity alternative to basic whiteboards, emphasizing structured design-to-development handoffs. While Figma dominates the creation phase, InVision retains a specialized niche for high-security enterprise environments that require the 'Spaces' project organization structure and SOC2-compliant collaboration environments. The current architecture leverages WebGL for canvas rendering, ensuring high-performance handling of massive vector-heavy design files across distributed teams.