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What Is Figma?

Cloud-based and on-premise platform that enables businesses to create custom designs, share prototypes among team members.

Who Uses Figma?

Cloud-based and on-premise solution that lets businesses of all sizes create custom web designs and share prototypes with team members via collaboration, activity log, analytics/reporting, and more.

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Reviews of Figma

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.6

Reviews by company size (employees)

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  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

Find reviews by score

5
77%
4
21%
3
2%
2
1%
Muhammad Aamer
Muhammad Aamer
Ful Stack Developer in Saudi Arabia
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Figma is a great tool specially for prototyping and designs management

5.0 last month New

Comments: I am using figma for prototyping and a little bit of graphics designing whenever i need to use it for.It helps me allot because i can create a prototype and then test it too using figma and i can test it for multiple devices so it is great

Pros:

I like the fact that development is very very easy in figma because the interactive metatrails available in there and mostly the plugins made my work allot easier and i have even developed my CV through figma cause i like my cv to be more iconic

Cons:

Everything else is very very smooth with me i am not disappointed at all but one thing that i think figma should improve is that the desktop version for windows is a bit slow at the startup. my laptop has a 16gb ram it looks good for it but still i feel a slowness at the start but for me it can be compromised and maybe there is not such an issue it is only with me

Saad
Founding Designer in Morocco
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

My honest Figma Review

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: My overall experience with Figma has been truly outstanding. I wholeheartedly recommend it not only as an ideal starting point for novice designers but also as a compelling choice for seasoned professionals considering a transition.

Pros:

Figma's pros include excellent collaboration and real-time editing, cross-platform compatibility, strong version history and prototyping, a wide range of plugins and integrations, and features like Auto Layout and Design Systems for efficient design processes.

Cons:

The downside to Figma is the lack of advanced prototyping tools for high-fidelity prototypes.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp

"It was a perfect tool until the latest updates"

2.0 5 months ago

Pros:

Functionality, easy navigation, interface, community, plugins

Cons:

Currently, I'm designing a website consisting of a relatively large number of pages compared to my previous projects. However, I've encountered an issue with the latest updates in Figma, the design tool I'm using. After the recent update, Figma started displaying the amount of memory being used, which has exceeded 77 %.Figma recommends deleting unnecessary files to optimise memory usage, but I have already ensured that there are no extra files in the project. It's frustrating to face these performance and memory issues even before completing the site.Consequently, I am compelled to consider alternative design tools since working on this project constantly battles productivity.It's disappointing that Figma is unable to handle the required number of files for a single project, and the proposed solution of splitting the project into multiple files seems impractical.I have been a user of Figma for several years, but the recent influx of new features and updates has significantly hindered the program's performance. This situation prompts me to question whether these improvements were necessary if they ultimately resulted in such a critical deterioration of the program itself.

Michael
Michael
UI and UX designer in Ghana
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Why Figma is far more better than other design softwares

5.0 last week New

Comments: Figma's intuitive interface makes it accessible for both beginners and experienced designers. The learning curve is relatively smooth, allowing users to quickly adapt to the platform. I'm glad I came across Figma in my learning stage as a product designer.

Pros:

Figma runs in a web browser, making it accessible across different operating systems without compromising performance. It's standout feature is also its robust real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to work simultaneously on a project.

Cons:

I honestly don't see anything I dislike about Figma because I've used other design softwares and I can say that Figma is a life saver when it comes to UI and UX design.

Benya
Benya
Web User Interface Designer in Cameroon
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

It helps me to animate my ideas

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: It helps me to create designs whenever I feel inspired or receive an order. It's a tool I will highly encourage you to take time and learn it.

Pros:

I like Figma because it gives the ability to design simple and complex user interfaces without using a single code. It might seem complete on the first try but becomes easy when used to working with it.I prefer using it over many other UI design tools because it offers some advanced prototyping functionalities like creating reusable design elements, defining dynamic layouts that automatically adjust based on content changes, screen sizes, or device orientations, allowing me to create interactive and animated prototypes, and supports a wide range of plugins and integrations with other tools and services.It makes the design process extremely easy for me and saves time and resources - it boosts my user experience and productivity.

Cons:

The only issue with Figma is that it can be hard and overwhelming to use when just getting started. It has a simple/complex user interface at the same time.