Going for the mockup version

Mockup for sure. The laptop context gives the interface a sense of scale and use, which helps the reader mentally place themselves in it before they even read a word.

Screenshot for me.

For a case study cover, I want to understand the product as quickly as possible. The screenshot immediately shows the interface, layout, and complexity of the work, which creates more context at first glance.

The mockup looks more polished and visually striking,...

Really clean and well-structured design 👏 Love the simplicity!

Mockup will do that!

The mockup makes the case study feel alive

Option A: clean. Option B: also clean. My brain: error 💀

Mockup looks great

There's this elegance with the mockup

the mockup made it feel alive

Mockup looks cool but the angle and tilt end up hiding the real proportions of your design. A flat screenshot lets people actually see the work without the distortion. Way more professional with just screenshot.

Amazing

Mockup is nice

Option A

1st