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Design & Creative

Figma vs Adobe XD

Which design & creative tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Figma

4.76,000 reviews

Product teams and designers who need collaborative UI/UX design, prototyping, and design-system workflows across distributed teams, with easy sharing and stakeholder feedback in the browser.

Starting at $12/editor/month
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Adobe XD

4.31,800 reviews

UI/UX designers and product teams already in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem who need a straightforward tool for designing screens and building interactive prototypes with shareable review links.

Starting at $9.99/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureFigmaAdobe XD
Pricing$12/editor/month$9.99/user/month
G2 Rating4.7 (6,000 reviews)4.3 (1,800 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.74.0
Best ForProduct teams and designers who need collaborative UI/UX design, prototyping, and design-system workflows across distributed teams, with easy sharing and stakeholder feedback in the browser.UI/UX designers and product teams already in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem who need a straightforward tool for designing screens and building interactive prototypes with shareable review links.

Pros & Cons

Figma

Pros

  • + Best-in-class real-time collaboration and sharing
  • + Strong component/variant and auto layout workflows for scalable UI
  • + Cross-platform (browser + desktop) with minimal setup
  • + Large plugin/community ecosystem and integrations

Cons

  • Advanced features and permissions can be complex to administer at scale
  • Performance can degrade with very large files or heavy prototyping
  • Some workflows (e.g., complex illustration, photo editing) are better in specialized tools

Adobe XD

Pros

  • + Smooth workflow for designing and prototyping in one app
  • + Strong integration with Adobe Creative Cloud assets and workflows
  • + Easy sharing for stakeholder review and developer handoff
  • + Good component/reuse features for maintaining consistency

Cons

  • Adobe has deprioritized XD relative to other products, creating uncertainty for long-term roadmap
  • Collaboration and advanced prototyping features can lag behind newer competitors
  • Some teams prefer alternatives with stronger real-time co-editing and broader ecosystem