# Figma, Storyboard vs Adobe XD Comparison

| | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,527 | 13 | 509 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Figma

Pros:
- Ease of Use (181 reviews)
- Real-time Collaboration (116 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (71 reviews)
- Performance Issues (63 reviews)

### Storyboard

**Not enough data**

### Adobe XD

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Integrations (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Update Issues (6 reviews)
- Lack of Features (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (1186 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (430 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (1199 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (432 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (491 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (888 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (334 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (1131 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (413 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Figma

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Storyboard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Adobe XD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WYSIWYG Editors

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Figma** | N/A | N/A |
| **Storyboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe XD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Responsive Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Page Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Browser Suppoer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - WYSIWYG Editors

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Development Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Figma** | N/A | N/A |
| **Storyboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe XD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patches & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Figma** | 8.3/10 | 444 |
| **Storyboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe XD** | 7.1/10 | 80 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | 8.9 (399 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | 8.9 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 8.8 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 9.2 (405 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | 9.1 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 
| **Error Documentation** | 7.6 (332 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (44 reviews) | 
| **User Interface Testing** | 8.8 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | 8.7 (376 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Figma** | 8.9/10 | 517 |
| **Storyboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe XD** | 7.7/10 | 50 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | 8.6 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Content Design Tools** | 9.1 (409 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 8.7 (379 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (43 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 8.8 (374 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (38 reviews) | 
| **Mockup Creations** | 9.0 (408 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | 9.0 (435 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 8.9 (406 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | 8.9 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 

### Software Design Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Figma** | 8.8/10 | 400 |
| **Storyboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe XD** | 8.3/10 | 42 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mockup Creations** | 9.0 (353 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 8.8 (334 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Import Graphic Design Tools** | 8.6 (336 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 8.8 (342 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | 8.7 (337 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Export Wireframes and Prototypes** | 8.9 (347 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Testing** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | 7.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing Components** | 9.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design and Editing Tools** | 9.3 (361 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration Capabilities** | 9.2 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Diagramming and Collaborative Whiteboard Integrations** | 8.8 (334 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **Documenting Trial Errors** | 7.9 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (35 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Editing Tools** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 8.7 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling Tools** | 8.7 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping)

**Unique to Figma (2):** [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Software Design Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-design-platforms)

**Unique to Storyboard (2):** [IoT Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-development-tools), [WYSIWYG Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/wysiwyg-editors)

**Unique to Adobe XD (2):** [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Software Design Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-design-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Figma | Storyboard | Adobe XD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.2% | 46.2% | 63.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.4% | 23.1% | 25.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.4% | 30.8% | 11.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Figma

- **Computer Software:** 21.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.1%
- **Design:** 15.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Internet:** 1.7%
- **Higher Education:** 1.4%
- **Retail:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 24.3%

#### Storyboard

- **Consumer Goods:** 15.4%
- **Accounting:** 15.4%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 7.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7%
- **Design:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Automotive:** 7.7%
- **Other:** 7.7%

#### Adobe XD

- **Design:** 20.3%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 9.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 25.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Figma

- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [InVision](https://www.g2.com/products/invision/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Balsamiq](https://www.g2.com/products/balsamiq/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [Marvel](https://www.g2.com/products/marvel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews)
- [UXPin](https://www.g2.com/products/uxpin/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (118 reviews)
- [Moqups](https://www.g2.com/products/moqups/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [Justinmind](https://www.g2.com/products/justinmind/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Penpot](https://www.g2.com/products/penpot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12969 reviews)
- [Mockplus](https://www.g2.com/products/jongde-software-llc-mockplus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (15 reviews)

### Alternatives to Storyboard

- [InVision](https://www.g2.com/products/invision/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12969 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Balsamiq](https://www.g2.com/products/balsamiq/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [Axure RP](https://www.g2.com/products/axure-rp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Marvel](https://www.g2.com/products/marvel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews)
- [Particle](https://www.g2.com/products/particle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Froala Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/froala-editor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Vev](https://www.g2.com/products/vev/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (137 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe XD

- [InVision](https://www.g2.com/products/invision/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Marvel](https://www.g2.com/products/marvel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews)
- [UXPin](https://www.g2.com/products/uxpin/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (118 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12969 reviews)
- [Moqups](https://www.g2.com/products/moqups/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [Axure RP](https://www.g2.com/products/axure-rp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (680 reviews)
- [Balsamiq](https://www.g2.com/products/balsamiq/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (500 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8632 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Figma

- Title: [What is Figma used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-figma-used-for) — 8 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping platform used to create user interface (UI) designs for web and mobile applications. It enables designers to..."
- Title: [Is Figma a free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-figma-a-free-software) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it's free to use!"
- Title: [Should I use Figma?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-i-use-figma) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Figma is a fantastic collaboration tool that will assist you in working as a team and easily identifying who is working on what. The prototyping..."
- Title: [What can Figma do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-figma-do) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is Figma built with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-figma-built-with) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Storyboard

- Title: [What is the main purpose of a storyboard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-a-storyboard) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The main purpose of Storyboard is to allow software developers and UI designers to work together to create GUI applications that will provide customers of..."
- Title: [What software do storyboard artists use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-storyboard-artists-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "When it comes to creating UI designs for the product, designers can use tools like Photoshop and Sketch and have their design files directly imported into..."
- Title: [What does storyboard software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-storyboard-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Storyboard is a UI development tool for creating GUI applications embedded devices, including Microprocessor Units (MPUs) or Microcontroller Units..."
- Title: [What are the features of a storyboard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-a-storyboard) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "That is a tough one to sum up in a quick response.

Storyboard provides a range of features and functions to support the creation of UI applications for..."

### Adobe XD

- Title: [What is Adobe XD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-xd-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "web and app design. to go from a blank white screen to a wireframe to a prototype to the final design of your app/website."
- Title: [Can I use Adobe XD for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-adobe-xd-for-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, You can use the free plan
It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX design"
- Title: [What is Adobe XD use for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-xd-use-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For creating wireframes, UI designs, and prototypes."
- Title: [What are the features of Adobe XD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-adobe-xd) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Rather than just listing all the features I know XD has, I think it’s more important to elaborate on the features that kept me around. There are a ton of..."
- Title: [What is the best features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-features) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect..."

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