Instrument vs Ramotion

Between Instrument and Ramotion, Instrument is the stronger pick on our scoring: it ranks fourth of seven at 81 out of 100 against Ramotion at 79, and takes 34 out of 40 on design taste to 34.

The table below puts their Clutch facts side by side, and the two lists after it say which one to pick depending on whether you are buying identity, interface, or both.

Side by side

Fact	Instrument	Ramotion
Editorial rank	4 of 7	6 of 7
Editorial score	81/100	79/100
Design taste (of 40)	34	34
Craft and portfolio (of 25)	22	20
Clutch rating	No Clutch rating	4.9 / 5 (29 reviews)
Minimum project	$250,000+	$50,000+
Hourly band	$200 to $300/hr	$150 to $199/hr
Team size (Clutch)	250 to 999	10 to 49
Founded	2002	2009
Headquarters	Portland, United States	San Francisco, United States
Top service	UX/UI Design (30%)	UX/UI Design (40%)
Branding + graphic design share	0%	30%
UX/UI + product design share	30%	40%
Top industry	Media & Entertainment (20%)	Consumer Products & Services (25%)
Largest client segment	Enterprise (50%)	Mid-Market (50%)
Design share of services	50%	90%

In brief

Instrument

Instrument is a 250 to 999 person studio in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2002. Its mix is UX/UI design 30 percent, digital strategy 20 percent, web development 20 percent and video production 10 percent, a 50 percent design share. Industries split evenly across media and entertainment, B2B services, software and retail at 20 percent each, and clients are exactly half enterprise, half mid-market, with no startups at all. The minimum project is $250,000+ at $200 to $300 per hour. There is no Clutch rating or review on record.

Ramotion

Ramotion is the clearest brand-and-product studio in this batch. Clutch lists UX/UI design at 40 percent, branding at 30 percent, web design at 20 percent and low-code at 10 percent. Its tagline pairs visual brand identity with product design for Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley startups. Founded 2009 with 10 to 49 people across San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Austin, it charges $150 - $199 / hr with a $50,000+ minimum and holds a 4.9 across 29 Clutch reviews. Reviews credit a brand personality for a voice AI startup and custom illustrations.

Which one to choose

Each point below is derived from a fact where the two profiles differ, so the same fact never argues both ways.

Choose Instrument if

You need a bigger bench: Instrument lists 250 to 999 people on Clutch, Ramotion lists 10 to 49.
You trust our overall scoring: Instrument ranks #4 with 81/100 against #6 at 79.

Choose Ramotion if

You want a lower published floor: Ramotion starts at $50,000 against Instrument's $250,000.
You weight review volume: Ramotion has 29 Clutch reviews to Instrument's 0.
You want a boutique where the senior designers do the work: Ramotion runs at 10 to 49 people rather than Instrument's 250 to 999.
You are buying identity, typography and a visual system: Ramotion reports 30% branding and graphic design against Instrument's 0%.
You are buying interface and product detail rather than a brand: Ramotion reports 40% UX/UI and product design against Instrument's 30%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you choose Instrument or Ramotion?

Instrument, on our scoring. It ranks fourth of seven at 81 out of 100 against Ramotion at 79, and leads on design taste at 34 out of 40 to 34 and on specialization at 12 out of 20 to 15. Ramotion is the better fit where its own strengths matter more to you: b2B SaaS companies that want brand and product design paired with a public design portfolio.

How do Instrument and Ramotion differ on price?

Instrument publishes a $250,000 minimum and $200 to $300 per hour; Ramotion publishes a $50,000 minimum and $150 to $199 per hour. That puts Ramotion in first at 5 times the lower floor, so the entry ticket, not the day rate, is usually what decides this one. Both figures are self-reported on Clutch and were retrieved August 24, 2026.

How do Instrument and Ramotion differ on scope?

Instrument reports 0% branding and graphic design against 30% UX/UI and product design; Ramotion reports 30% and 40%. On bench, Instrument lists 250 to 999 people on Clutch and Ramotion lists 10 to 49, which is the difference between senior designers on the work directly and the capacity to run several workstreams at once. Buy identity from whichever leads the first pair of numbers, interface from whichever leads the second.

Other comparisons with Instrument or Ramotion

Clutch facts retrieved August 24, 2026 from Instrument and Ramotion. Editorial scores from our methodology. Editorially independent. No studio paid to be included or ranked.