MetaLab vs Ramotion

Between MetaLab and Ramotion, MetaLab is the stronger pick on our scoring: it ranks third of seven at 83 out of 100 against Ramotion at 79, and takes 35 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	MetaLab	Ramotion
Editorial rank	3 of 7	6 of 7
Editorial score	83/100	79/100
Design taste (of 40)	35	34
Craft and portfolio (of 25)	22	20
Clutch rating	No Clutch rating	4.9 / 5 (29 reviews)
Minimum project	$100,000+	$50,000+
Hourly band	Undisclosed	$150 to $199/hr
Team size (Clutch)	50 to 249	10 to 49
Founded	2006	2009
Headquarters	Vancouver, Canada	San Francisco, United States
Top service	Product Design (40%)	UX/UI Design (40%)
Branding + graphic design share	10%	30%
UX/UI + product design share	65%	40%
Top industry	Not listed	Consumer Products & Services (25%)
Largest client segment	Mid-Market (50%)	Mid-Market (50%)
Design share of services	75%	90%

In brief

MetaLab

Metalab's own line is simple: we make interfaces. It describes itself as the team behind interfaces used by billions of people, working since 2006 with companies it names as Slack, Coinbase, Amazon, Google and TED. It is 50 to 249 people in Vancouver and Victoria, and its mix is product design 40 percent, UX/UI 25 percent, branding 10 percent, custom software 25 percent, a 75 percent design share. Mid-market clients are half the book. The minimum project is $100,000+; hourly rates are undisclosed. 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 MetaLab if

You need a bigger bench: MetaLab lists 50 to 249 people on Clutch, Ramotion lists 10 to 49.
You are buying interface and product detail rather than a brand: MetaLab reports 65% UX/UI and product design against Ramotion's 40%.
Taste is the deciding factor: we score MetaLab 35 out of 40 on design taste against 34 for Ramotion.
You trust our overall scoring: MetaLab ranks #3 with 83/100 against #6 at 79.

Choose Ramotion if

You want a lower published floor: Ramotion starts at $50,000 against MetaLab's $100,000.
You weight review volume: Ramotion has 29 Clutch reviews to MetaLab's 0.
You want a boutique where the senior designers do the work: Ramotion runs at 10 to 49 people rather than MetaLab's 50 to 249.
You are buying identity, typography and a visual system: Ramotion reports 30% branding and graphic design against MetaLab's 10%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you choose MetaLab or Ramotion?

MetaLab, on our scoring. It ranks third of seven at 83 out of 100 against Ramotion at 79, and leads on design taste at 35 out of 40 to 34 and on specialization at 13 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 MetaLab and Ramotion differ on price?

MetaLab publishes a $100,000 minimum and an undisclosed hourly rate; Ramotion publishes a $50,000 minimum and $150 to $199 per hour. That puts Ramotion in first at 2 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 MetaLab and Ramotion differ on scope?

MetaLab reports 10% branding and graphic design against 65% UX/UI and product design; Ramotion reports 30% and 40%. On bench, MetaLab lists 50 to 249 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 MetaLab or Ramotion

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