# Humbleteam vs &why

> Humbleteam and &why compared on awards, speed, fintech and healthtech depth, and team. Since 2017 we have won 80+ design awards, shipped 200+ projects, and tested an ING banking MVP in 5 days.

- Canonical page: https://humbleteam.com/versus/and-why
- &why's own site: https://www.why.de/
- Last updated: 2026-10-12
- Sources checked: October 7, 2026

## How each company describes itself

### &why

&why calls itself a design and technology studio and says: “We design and build the digital spaces brands own next.” Its services span strategy, UX/UI, brand design, web and e-commerce development, immersive development, and AI. The site says clients work with senior experts from day one and that the studio builds AI-native.

Offices are in Munich and Berlin, and the careers page puts the team at 30+ people. &why is a certified B Corp. Projects shown include ERCO, FREENOW and Lyft, and KKL Luzern.

### Humbleteam

Our awards shelf holds 80+ design awards, including 14 Awwwards wins and Red Dot, Webby, and Behance awards, all earned since 2017. Our Clutch page holds a 4.9 average, built from 35 client reviews of projects across Europe and the Gulf.

The work behind the awards is product work with real constraints. We have shipped 56 fintechs, worked with 30+ major banks, and studied 30+ healthtech platforms. Our 49 people in Prague and Dubai move fast: an ING Amsterdam MVP went from zero to a tested product in 5 days.

## Three reasons teams choose us over &why

Speed, vertical depth, and a public record you can check.

### A tested product in 5 days

In 5 days, our ING Amsterdam team took a B2B banking MVP from zero to tested with users. A text-to-video AI startup had a working prototype from our team on day 15. On an average project a signed brief reaches the first clickable prototype in 2 weeks, and we reply to every new enquiry within 24 hours.

### Fintech and healthtech depth

Fintech work spans 56 companies and 30+ major banks, and 5 YC-backed fintechs keep our designers in-house. In healthtech we studied 30+ platforms for our UX research and designed regulated device states for Eko Health’s digital stethoscope, plus the Luna Ring app that turns body data into guidance.

### 80+ awards and 200+ projects

The 80+ awards came from 200+ projects shipped since 2017, with 14 Awwwards wins in the count, plus Red Dot, Webby, and Behance recognition. Each project’s senior designers average 9 years of experience. Our 35 Clutch reviews average 4.9, and 70% of our clients book a second project.

## Humbleteam vs &why, side by side

Every &why fact here is from their own site or careers page. Where they publish nothing, the row says so.

| Compared on | Humbleteam | &why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time to a tested prototype | 5 days for a B2B banking MVP with ING Amsterdam | Not published on their site |
| Brief to first clickable prototype | 2 weeks on average | Not published on their site |
| How fast you can start | A reply within 24 hours; a project can start next week | Not published; their site offers a booking link and a contact email |
| Senior experience | 9 years on average for senior designers on a project | Senior experts from day one; years of experience not published |
| Fintech and regulated depth | 56 fintechs, 30+ major banks, and 30+ healthtech platforms studied | Not published; focus areas listed are education, civic participation, sustainability, and new mobility |
| Independent proof | 80+ design awards, 14 of them Awwwards; 4.9 on Clutch across 35 reviews | Awards from Lovie, Red Dot, German Design Award, Webby, and FWA listed; no review rating published |
| Best known for | Product design for fintech, sport, healthtech, and AI products | Brand spaces, websites, and digital platforms built with AI and XR |

## When &why is the better call

Two situations where &why fits better.

### Impact, education, or civic projects

&why is a certified B Corp, lists education and digital participation among its focus areas, and donates 5% of its time to non-profits. A mission-driven project in those areas matches their stated focus.

### A team on site in Germany

If your stakeholders want designers and developers in the room in Munich or Berlin, &why’s two offices there are a practical advantage over a team working from Prague and Dubai.

## What we bring to the table

- **80+** design awards (14 Awwwards wins, Red Dot, Webby, Behance)
- **56** fintechs shipped (plus 30+ major banks)
- **5 days** zero to tested product (B2B banking MVP with ING Amsterdam)

## Questions and answers

### Is Humbleteam a good alternative to &why?

Yes, especially for fintech, healthtech, and AI products. Humbleteam has shipped 56 fintechs, worked with 30+ major banks, and won 80+ design awards since 2017. &why is a 30+ person studio in Munich and Berlin focused on brand spaces, websites, and platforms, with education, sustainability, and new mobility among its focus areas.

### Humbleteam or &why: who delivers faster?

Humbleteam publishes concrete timelines, and &why’s site does not. We tested an ING Amsterdam banking MVP with users 5 days after starting, and put Logitech’s desk-booking app, website, and design system in production in 4 weeks. A new enquiry gets our reply within 24 hours, and a project can start next week.

### Which is the better pick for a healthtech or fintech app?

Humbleteam, because regulated products are our core work. We studied 30+ healthtech platforms for our UX research, designed regulated device states for Eko Health, and have 56 fintechs and 30+ major banks behind us. &why’s site does not list health or finance among its focus areas. Ask each team for a consent or KYC flow they shipped.

### How big is each team, and who does the work?

Humbleteam has 49 people in Prague and Dubai, and &why’s careers page lists 30+ people in Munich and Berlin. Both studios say senior people lead the work. At Humbleteam the senior designers on a project average 9 years of experience, and the people on your first call are the people who design your product.

### How much does each cost, and how soon can we start?

Neither &why nor Humbleteam lists prices. Humbleteam’s options are a fixed-price audit, a scoped implementation, or a monthly retainer, estimated on the first call. Our answer comes within 24 hours, and work can begin as soon as next week. &why’s site offers a meeting booking link and does not publish prices or start times.

## Where every fact about &why came from

Read on October 7, 2026. Nothing on this page is sourced from a directory listing.

- [why.de — home, services, and awards](https://www.why.de/)
- [why.de — what we do](https://www.why.de/what-we-do)
- [why.de — careers (team size)](https://www.why.de/careers/)

## Contact

Humbleteam, https://humbleteam.com/versus/and-why - hi@humbleteam.com