FigJam vs Spacedeck Open
FigJam
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| Figure | FigJam | Spacedeck Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online whiteboards | 9.4 (#3) | 8.1 (#22) |
| Spec score · Online Whiteboard Tools | 9.3 (#4) | 7.7 (#38) |
| Collaboration | FigJam supports audio conversations, live chat, comments, stamps, emotes, and Spotlight mode. | Spaces support real-time collaboration and can be shared on the web or by email. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Purpose | FigJam is an online collaborative whiteboard for teams to define ideas, align on decisions, and move work forward. | Spacedeck Open is a web-based, real-time collaborative whiteboard with rich media support. |
| Use cases | Teams can use FigJam for brainstorming, diagramming, meetings, sprint retrospectives, project planning, and roadmapping. | The project lists education, creative mood boards, brainstorming, design thinking, visual note taking, and planning as use cases. |
Plans
FigJam
- StarterFree
- StarterFree
- Professional — Collab seat$3 a month
- Professional Collab seat$3 a month
- Enterprise — Collab seat$5 a month
- Enterprise Collab seat$5 a month
- Organization — Collab seat$5 a month
- Organization Collab seat$5 a month
In their own words
FigJam
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.
Spacedeck Open
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