# Excalidraw vs FigJam Comparison

| | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 459 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $0.00 1 Editor | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Excalidraw

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Diagramming (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Image Limitations (2 reviews)
- Missing Features (2 reviews)

### FigJam

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Features (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (401 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.9 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (402 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (260 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 9.6 (399 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Excalidraw

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### FigJam

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Starting at $0.00 1 Editor

Key Features:
- 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files
- Unlimited personal files
- Unlimited collaborators

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **FigJam** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | 8.7/10 | 22 |
| **FigJam** | 8.1/10 | 281 |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (239 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (254 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (243 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (250 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (262 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (219 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (260 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 7.5 (103 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (255 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 9.8 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (241 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (207 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 7.0 (134 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **FigJam** | 8.8/10 | 169 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 9.5 (160 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 
| **Notes and Comments** | Not enough data | 9.2 (160 reviews) | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | Not enough data | 8.9 (149 reviews) | 
| **Image Import** | Not enough data | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 
| **Custom Icons** | Not enough data | 8.6 (124 reviews) | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 6.9 (81 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Availability** | Not enough data | 9.5 (140 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **FigJam** | 8.7/10 | 196 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | 8.4 (118 reviews) | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | 9.0 (102 reviews) | 

####  Security

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (141 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)


**Unique to FigJam (2):** [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Excalidraw | FigJam | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.9% | 49.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.2% | 34.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 16.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Excalidraw

- **Computer Software:** 44.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Education Management:** 10.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.9%
- **Publishing:** 3.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.4%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 6.9%

#### FigJam

- **Computer Software:** 18.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Design:** 13.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.4%
- **Financial Services:** 5.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.2%
- **Internet:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 30.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Excalidraw

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12792 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (444 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8590 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1458 reviews)
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- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (11767 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1364 reviews)
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- [SketchWow](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchwow/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1223 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Excalidraw

No discussions available for this product.

### FigJam

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/excalidraw-vs-fig-jam)