Figma vs Microsoft Designer

Figma is a collaborative design platform for teams developing digital products, presentations, and related work. Figma Design supports exploration, iteration, and prototyping in a shared workspace. Dev Mode connects design files with code, while Figma Make turns prompts or existing designs into prototypes or apps. FigJam provides an online whiteboard, and Figma Slides supports co-created interactive presentations with prototypes, polls, transitions, and PowerPoint import and export. Team members can comment, give feedback, and branch work without changing the main file; shared links can be set for viewing or editing. The platform runs on the web, with desktop apps for macOS and Windows and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Starter is free with limited product access, unlimited drafts, and up to 500 AI credits per month. Starter co-editing is limited to three files, with three pages per file. Professional billed annually costs $12 a month; the monthly billing option is $16 a month. Figma says it provides unlimited cloud storage and maintains SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 reports.

Microsoft Designer is a design tool available on the web, iOS and Android. It includes templates, presentation design and illustration tools, and offers a mobile app. The free Designer access requires a Microsoft account, and usage limits may apply. Paid access is provided through Microsoft 365 plans, which include Designer alongside other Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $9.99 per month for one person and provides higher usage for creating and editing AI images. Microsoft 365 Family costs $12.99 per month for one to six people, with higher usage for those tasks. Microsoft 365 Premium costs $19.99 per month for one to six people and provides extensive usage for creating and editing AI images. Designer does not include a brand kit. Microsoft, its maker, is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, and was founded in 1975.