UX studio
Research before UI, always — a Budapest specialist for tangled B2B SaaS products.
Founded 2013 | Budapest, Hungary | 60–71 employees
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What is UX studio?
David Pasztor founded UX studio in Budapest, Hungary in 2013; the team has since grown to 60–71 people depending on source. The company's entire practice is structured around research coming first, applied specifically to B2B SaaS products complex enough that jumping straight to interface design would be a mistake — a methodology genuinely comparable in rigor to Phenomenon Studio's own discovery-first approach.
UX studio works primarily with clients in SaaS / B2B software sectors. Its primary differentiator is: A research-first methodology comparable in rigor to Phenomenon Studio's own discovery-first approach, applied specifically to complex B2B SaaS products.
UX studio tech stack and services
FigmaDovetailMazeMiro
| Service area |
|---|
| Product Design |
| UX Research |
| Web Design |
UX studio pricing
Short answer: UX studio uses a fixed project, dedicated team pricing approach. Minimum engagement starts at $20K (per company website; independently unverifiable).
| Engagement model | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed project | From $20K (per company website; independently unverifiable) | Well-defined scope |
| Dedicated team | Variable; depends on team size | Large programmes or team augmentation |
UX studio does not publish a public rate card. Contact them directly via their website to get project-specific pricing.
UX studio pros and cons
| Advantages | Things to consider |
|---|---|
| +A genuine research-first specialty, evidenced by the company's own published case studies, not just marketing copy | -Exclusive B2B SaaS focus means less fit for consumer, healthcare, or fintech-specific projects |
| +Over a decade of continuous operation (since 2013) under its founding team | -The research-first approach can extend project timelines for clients wanting to move straight to UI |
| +Focused specifically on B2B SaaS, giving real depth in untangling complex product workflows | -$20K minimum engagement (per company website; independently unverifiable) is mid-tier, not the cheapest option here |
| +60–71 person team is large enough for multi-workstream engagements while staying boutique in culture |
UX studio vs alternatives
How UX studio compares to the other top Product Design companies.
| Company | Best for | Key difference | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenomenon Studio | Companies wanting independently verified design credentials. | Third-party-verified credentials (Compliancy Group-monitored HIPAA compliance, NN/g UX certification, 5.0 Clutch rating) rather than self-reported claims, behind 120+ shipped products | 4.7 | Full comparison |
| IDEO | Enterprises funding multi-year design transformation. | The firm most credited with mainstreaming the term 'human-centered design,' still running roughly two dozen studios worldwide three decades later | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Frog | Enterprises needing digital plus physical/hardware design. | Still designs physical hardware (IoT, automotive, medical devices) alongside software, inside Capgemini Invent's enterprise consulting scale | 3.6 | Full comparison |
| R/GA | Large brands wanting design bundled with brand strategy. | Fuses product design with marketing and brand strategy for large platforms, now independently owned for the first time in over two decades | 3.6 | Full comparison |
| Accenture Song | Regulated enterprises, design within tech transformation. | 36 studios and 2,000+ specialists operating inside Accenture — the largest global footprint and compliance coverage in this pool | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Work & Co | Premium brands, design paired with front-end engineering. | A client roster (Apple, IKEA, Nike, Disney) out of proportion with its ~425-person headcount, delivered through an engineering-heavy design-and-build model | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| Huge Inc | Large enterprise brands, big-agency scale mid-transition. | One of the oldest agency names in this pool, freshly rebuilt through a 2024 AEA Investors acquisition and Hero Digital merger | 3.5 | Full comparison |
| AKQA | Fortune 500 enterprises, design within a global agency... | A 6,000-person, 50-country agency network with more than half the Fortune 500's top 20 as clients, now part of WPP's AKQA Group | 3.6 | Full comparison |
| Method | Enterprises wanting design-thinking backed by GlobalLogic scale. | A quarter-century of design-thinking work for Google, Comcast, Samsung, and the BBC, now backed by GlobalLogic's engineering scale | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| MetaLab | Funded SaaS/fintech companies, full-stack design partner. | A Slack/Uber/Coinbase/Midjourney-caliber portfolio built by a 160-person studio, delivered full-stack from research through design systems | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| AND Digital | Large UK enterprises, design plus team capability-building. | Pairs product delivery for named enterprise clients (British Airways, Condé Nast) with capability-building for the client's own teams, at 1,000+ person UK scale | 3.6 | Full comparison |
| Deeplocal | Brands needing working hardware prototypes, not just software. | A Carnegie Mellon-spinoff studio that engineers and builds working hardware prototypes in-house, not just software mockups | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Fireart Studio | Startups/mid-market, design plus full software development. | 700+ delivered projects for 200+ clients, backed by Clutch's independently verified 'Leading UX Design Team' recognition | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Qubstudio | Fintech, logistics, healthcare — MVP to enterprise redesign. | Currently Clutch's #1-ranked UX/UI company worldwide for 2026, with Red Dot Design Award recognition layered on top | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Excited | SaaS/fintech teams, Clutch-ranked specialist, accessible rates. | A sustained Top 5 global UX company ranking on Clutch, with about 70% of reviews specifically citing quality and creativity | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Gapsy Studio | Fintech, SaaS, healthcare — perfect-rated boutique. | A perfect 5.0/5.0 Clutch rating across 52 reviews, backed by 13+ international awards, from a company that doesn't publish its own headcount | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| Goji Labs | Startups and nonprofits, strategy-led design, accessible pricing. | A 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree that explicitly serves nonprofits and individual entrepreneurs, not only funded startups | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Eleken | SaaS teams wanting a subscription embedded designer. | A SaaS-only subscription embedded-designer model (~$6,599/month) with a 4.9 Clutch rating across 200+ projects | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| UXDA | Banks and fintech, exclusively financial-services UX. | The only company in this pool exclusively focused on financial services UX, with 150+ banking and fintech platforms shaped across 39 countries | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| Onething Design | Companies needing BFSI, healthcare, automotive design under one... | Covers five distinct industries — BFSI, consumer, enterprise, healthcare, automotive — from one team with both US and India delivery presence | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| Halo Lab | E-commerce and web-app teams, #1-ranked Dribbble team. | Currently the #1-ranked Dribbble Team globally, backed by 70+ design awards and a 4.9 Clutch rating | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| ANML | B2B, healthcare, AI startups wanting a small senior... | One of the smallest teams in this pool, offering the highest senior-to-client ratio for B2B, healthcare, and AI work | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| Momentum Design Lab | Clients wanting a long-tenured Silicon Valley studio. | Nearly a quarter-century of continuous operation, one of the oldest companies in this pool by founding date | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Spaceberry Studio | Budget-conscious SaaS/AI/mobile teams, low-commitment subscription. | One of the most accessible entry points in this pool via a subscription model rather than a large upfront fixed-price contract | 3.6 | Full comparison |
| The Gradient | Fintech, healthcare, retail — AI-native, limited roster. | A deliberately small, AI-native company with a notable client list (Qatar Airways, Philips, Daimler AG) unusual for its self-limited scale | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| Orbix Studio | Seed-to-Series-B startups wanting a young, founder-close team. | The newest company in this pool, built specifically around the seed-to-Series-B funded startup stage | 3.5 | Full comparison |
UX studio FAQ
What is UX studio?
Research before UI, always — a Budapest specialist for tangled B2B SaaS products.
How much does UX studio charge?
UX studio uses fixed project, dedicated team pricing. Minimum engagement starts at $20K (per company website; independently unverifiable). A discovery call is required to get project-specific quotes.
What tech stack does UX studio use?
UX studio works with Figma, Dovetail, Maze, Miro. Primary industries served include SaaS / B2B software.
Is UX studio right for enterprise?
Complex B2B SaaS teams, research-first before UI. 60–71 team size. Key consideration: Exclusive B2B SaaS focus means less fit for consumer, healthcare, or fintech-specific projects.
What are the best UX studio alternatives?
The best alternatives to UX studio depend on your use case. Top options are:
- Phenomenon Studio: third-party-verified credentials (compliancy group-monitored hipaa compliance, nn/g ux certification, 5.0 clutch rating) rather than self-reported claims, behind 120+ shipped products
- IDEO: the firm most credited with mainstreaming the term 'human-centered design,' still running roughly two dozen studios worldwide three decades later
- Frog: still designs physical hardware (iot, automotive, medical devices) alongside software, inside capgemini invent's enterprise consulting scale
Compare UX studio with other Product Design companies
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