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Baobun Studio vs MetaLab.

MetaLab is a well-known studio behind many flagship products. A focused redesign costs from $15,000 with Baobun Studio, and MetaLab shares its price on request.

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Baobun StudioFrom $15,000Fixed price, 4 to 12 weeks

MetaLabOn requestNo price on their site

Side by side. 01 · From MetaLab’s site and ours,
where they do more, it says so.

FeatureMetaLabBaobun Studio

Product and UI design

Product redesigns

MVP design

Design systems

Coded prototypesIn every project that needs one

Front-end or full buildDesign, build and shipFront-end help, not full app builds

Audits and user researchAn audit, then tests on a prototype

Brand identity

Websites and landing pagesDesigned and built in Astro

Marketing design (ads, social)

A fixed price before work starts

A monthly planDesign partner plan

A way to try firstFree audit, $1,000 screen, $7,500 pilot

Prices on their websiteOn request

What it costs. 02 · The cheapest way in for each kind of work,
in US dollars, checked November 5, 2026.

ScenarioMetaLabBaobun Studio

One screen redesignedOn request$1,000One dashboard screen in 48 hours

Try them firstOn request$7,500A two-week pilot; the UX audit is free

A focused redesignOn requestFrom $15,000Fixed price, 4 to 12 weeks

A month of designOn requestFrom $15,000Design partner plan, month to month

MetaLab: metalab.com. Baobun Studio: pricing.

Who MetaLab is. 03 · In their own words and numbers.

Team: Not stated
Based in: Not stated
How you work: Not stated
Clients include: Not listed on the homepage
Their site says: Since 2006
Their site: metalab.com

Who each fits. 04 · We’d rather you pick the right studio.

MetaLab has designed and built products for startups and known brands since 2006, without public prices. It suits companies with a large budget that want an established studio for a flagship product. Baobun Studio suits B2B SaaS and AI teams that want a senior designer on a fixed-price redesign or MVP.

Pick MetaLab if

You want a well-known studio behind a flagship product.
You need design and engineering from one big team.
Your budget is set by the company, not one project.

Pick Baobun Studio if

You want to know the price before the call.
You want the founder doing the work.
Your B2B or AI tool needs a redesign, MVP or design system.
You want to try us first: a free UX audit, a $1,000 dashboard screen or a $7,500 two-week pilot.

Working with MetaLab now? 05 · Bring what you have,
we keep what works.

Share what existsThe Figma files, design system and research you already have.
An audit firstOf the product as it is today, in the first week.
Keep what worksThe parts that work stay, the rest gets redesigned.
Ready to buildSpecs and a coded prototype for your engineers.

Questions. The ones people ask next.

How much does MetaLab cost?

MetaLab doesn’t publish prices on its site. Ask them for a quote.

How much does Baobun Studio cost?

Projects start at $15,000 at a fixed price, in 4 to 12 weeks. The design partner plan starts at $15,000 a month. To try us first: a free UX audit, a $1,000 dashboard screen or a $7,500 two-week pilot.

Is Baobun Studio a MetaLab alternative?

For product design, yes: redesigns, MVPs and design systems for B2B SaaS and AI products. For what MetaLab does beyond that, the table above says where they do more.

Other comparisons. Baobun Studio next to other studios.

MetaLab is a trademark of its owner, named here to compare. Baobun Studio isn’t affiliated with MetaLab. Facts come from metalab.com on November 5, 2026 and may have changed: tell us and we’ll fix it.

Tell us about your product. We’ll tell you honestly if we’re the right fit.

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