Figma vs Adobe XD
A side-by-side look at what Figma and Adobe XD publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Figma | Adobe XD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design | Design |
| Entry price | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | 7-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Agencies |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Figma lists a free plan; Adobe XD does not, though it lists a 7-day trial.
- Entry pricing recorded here is $10/month for Adobe XD and $12/month for Figma. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Figma
Figma made interface design multiplayer: designers, PMs and engineers share one browser-based canvas with live cursors, comments and a single source of truth. Design systems scale through shared libraries, and Dev Mode translates designs into specs developers actually use. Since the Adobe deal collapsed, it has pushed aggressively into AI and whiteboarding. Heavy files can tax lower-end machines, and offline work remains a weak spot, but it is the industry default for good reason.
Collaborative interface design in the browser.
What we record about Figma →Reported strengths
- Best-in-class collaboration
- Runs anywhere
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Needs internet
- Large files lag
Adobe XD
Adobe XD offers capable UI design and prototyping — auto-animate transitions, components, voice prototyping — inside the Creative Cloud ecosystem designers already pay for. That integration with Photoshop and Illustrator assets remains its clearest advantage. Adobe has visibly slowed XD's development since the Figma acquisition attempt, and the community has largely migrated; teams choosing it today should weigh that trajectory against the convenience of the CC bundle.
UI/UX design within the Adobe ecosystem.
What we record about Adobe XD →Reported strengths
- Adobe integration
- Solid prototyping
- Familiar UI
Reported drawbacks
- Development slowing
- Smaller community