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Spec score 9.4 #3 of 58 in Online whiteboards

What it is

FigJam is an online collaborative whiteboard for teams to develop ideas, make decisions, and plan work. It supports brainstorming, diagramming, meetings, sprint retrospectives, project planning, and roadmapping. Teams can choose from more than 300 ready-made templates or create their own. FigJam AI can generate templates and visuals, organize sticky notes by theme, and turn board output into action items. Collaboration features include audio conversations, live chat, comments, stamps, emotes, and Spotlight mode. People outside a team or company can join an open session for 24 hours without logging in. Integrations include Asana, Jira, GitHub, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Notion, and Confluence. FigJam is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with an iPad app for gathering inspiration and exploring ideas. The free Starter plan is free and allows unlimited collaborators in three editable files. Paid plans start at $3 a month for a Professional Collab seat.

Spec sheet

What it does
FigJam is a collaborative online whiteboard for brainstorming, planning, diagramming and team workshops.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Purpose
FigJam is an online collaborative whiteboard for teams to define ideas, align on decisions, and move work forward.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Intended users
Figma describes FigJam as a collaborative tool for teams and says users do not need prior knowledge of design tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.figma.com
Integrations
The official product page names Asana, Jira and GitHub integrations, while the integrations catalog also lists Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Security
Figma says it has a SOC 2 Type 2 report and certifications including ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27018:2019.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Support
Figma offers instant answers through its AI support chatbot and email support for Professional, Organization, and Enterprise plans; it says phone and live-chat support are not offered.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.figma.com
Founded
2012Read 23 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Agile workflows
FigJam supports stand-ups, retrospectives and other sprint conversations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
AI
FigJam advertises AI assistance and diagram generation for coding-agent projects and brainstorms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
AI features
FigJam AI can generate templates and visuals, sort sticky notes into themes, and summarize board output into action items.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
API and SDKs
Developer resources include REST APIs, plugin APIs, widget APIs, an Embed kit and SCIM API documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.figma.com
Brainstorming
Teams can build on ideas together in real time during brainstorming sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Collaboration
FigJam supports audio conversations, live chat, comments, stamps, emotes, and Spotlight mode.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Company facts
LinkedIn lists Figma as privately held, founded in 2012, headquartered in San Francisco and employing 1,001–5,000 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
The mobile app identifies its developer as Figma, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Desktop installation
Native desktop applications are available for macOS 12 or later and Windows 10 or later in 64-bit environments, including Windows ARM.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.figma.com
Diagramming
Shapes and grid-snapping connectors support user-flow, process and system diagrams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Documentation and support
Official developer documentation provides APIs, guides and references, while Help Center articles cover plans, desktop apps, iPad use and troubleshooting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.figma.com
Funding and ownership
Crunchbase lists Figma as a San Francisco company with 50 investors and nine funding rounds, including post-IPO equity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
iPad
Figma provides a FigJam app for iPad for gathering inspiration and exploring ideas.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
iPad transition
The standalone FigJam iPad app was scheduled for retirement on January 8, 2026, with FigJam continuing inside the Figma app or web.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.figma.com
Licence
The hosted Figma and FigJam services are proprietary and the terms prohibit reverse engineering, copying or creating derivative works.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Limit: large boards
G2 reviewers report clutter, slower performance, weak organization and missing advanced diagramming controls on large or complex boards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: mobile editing
Google Play reviewers complain that the mobile app is mainly view, comment and mirror oriented and cannot start sharing sessions or provide full editing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: precision and offline use
TrustRadius reviewers describe the experience as less precise, heavier than alternatives and weak for offline work and peripheral support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: price and search
GetApp reviews include requests for a lower starting price and better search within complex files; one reviewer also found cursor chat annoying in large discussions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Meetings and workshops
The product includes facilitation features intended for team rituals and large-group conversations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Open sessions
Users can invite people from other teams or companies to contribute free for 24 hours without logging in.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Other integrations
Figma lists Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Notion, Jira, and Confluence among its integrations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Plan limit
The free FigJam offering is described as allowing unlimited collaborators in 3 editable files.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Praise: accessibility and templates
GetApp reviewers describe the interface as intuitive, web-accessible and supported by templates and a strong community.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: ease and collaboration
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise FigJam's intuitive interface, real-time collaboration, templates and tight Figma integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: ease of use
TrustRadius reviewers praise the easy interface, clearly defined features and collaboration with the Figma design environment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Public repositories
Figma publishes an OpenAPI REST specification, TypeScript tooling and plugin or widget samples on GitHub.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 464 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from 63.6K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on TrustRadius
8 out of 10 from 123 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security certifications
Figma states that it maintains SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019 and ISO 42001:2023 certifications or reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Self hosting
Figma describes its services as browser, mobile and desktop SaaS delivered from a hosted multi-tenant environment; no self-hosted FigJam edition is stated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · static.figma.com
Strategy and planning
Boards can be used for project planning, roadmapping and alignment activities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
System requirements
Browser use requires WebGL and supported recent Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge versions; supported desktop operating systems include Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.figma.com
Templates
FigJam offers over 300 ready-made templates, and users can make their own.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Use cases
Teams can use FigJam for brainstorming, diagramming, meetings, sprint retrospectives, project planning, and roadmapping.Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Widget extensibility
The Widget API creates interactive objects for Figma files and FigJam boards and is used alongside the Plugin API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.figma.com
Widgets and plugins
Figma says FigJam supports integrations, widgets and plugins for extending workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com

Plans and prices

Starter Free FigJam included · 3 editable files · unlimited collaborators Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Starter Free Free limited access · unlimited drafts · UI kits and templates Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Professional — Collab seat $3 a month $3/mo FigJam included · paid plan Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Professional Collab seat $3 a month monthly FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Specs access · unlimited files and projects · 500 AI credits/month Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Enterprise — Collab seat $5 a month $5/mo FigJam included · billed annually Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Enterprise Collab seat $5 a month annually FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Specs access · custom team workspaces · design-system theming and APIs · SCIM seat management Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com
Organization — Collab seat $5 a month $5/mo FigJam included · billed annually Read 30 Sep 2026 · figma.com
Organization Collab seat $5 a month annually FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Specs access · shared libraries and fonts · centralized administration Read 15 Oct 2026 · figma.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Includes more than 300 ready-made templates.
  • AI can group sticky notes and produce action items.
  • Open sessions admit external contributors without login.
  • Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.

Limits

  • The free plan is limited to three editable files.
  • Paid plans start at $3 a month.
  • Phone and live-chat support are not offered.

Who it suits

It suits teams that need a shared space for brainstorming, diagrams, meetings, and project planning, including people without prior design-tool knowledge. Teams should consider the free plan's three-editable-file limit and paid-seat pricing.

Verdict

FigJam combines whiteboard, workshop, and planning tools with guest participation and broad integrations. Its free plan allows unlimited collaborators, but limits editable files to three.

Where Specifiction places it

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