Figma
Figma is the standard for UI and product design in the browser: design, prototyping, and team collaboration in one file.
Figma is the browser-based tool for interface and product design, on the market since 2016 and today the de facto standard in design teams. It has largely replaced Sketch and Adobe XD because multiple people can work simultaneously in the same file. In 2025, the company went public after the acquisition by Adobe failed due to antitrust concerns.
Typical uses: app and website designs, clickable prototypes for user testing, design systems with reusable components, whiteboard sessions in FigJam. Its strength lies in collaboration: developers, product managers, and clients can view via a link, without a license and without installation.
Compared to Canva, Figma is the professional tool: more precise, more powerful, but with a noticeable learning curve. For a quick social media image, it's overkill, and the cost per editor adds up in larger teams.
Right for anyone designing software, websites, or apps, also as an interface between design and development. If you only need marketing graphics, Canva will get you there faster.
Functions
- Dev Mode: Developers access dimensions, colors, and code snippets directly from the design
- Comments and sharing via link, no installation for viewers
- Community with thousands of plugins, UI kits, and templates
- Auto Layout for responsive designs that grow
- Free Starter Plan for small projects
Core Functions
- Vector-based UI and interface design in the browser
- Real-time collaboration for multiple people in the same file
- Clickable prototypes with transitions and animations
- Design systems with reusable components and variables
- FigJam whiteboard and slides for workshops and presentations
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