Interactive Prototype vs. Static Mockup: Which Gets You to User Feedback Faster?

Every product decision starts with the same tension: you have an idea, you need feedback, and you need it before you spend weeks building something wrong. The tool you use to gather that feedback — a static mockup or an interactive prototype — determines not just how fast you get responses, but how useful those responses actually are. This comparison breaks down what each approach produces, where each wins, and when the distinction stops mattering entirely. TL;DR-Key Takeaways Static mockups sho