Compare Figma and Whimsical 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00 1 Editor Per Month
Figma
Star Rating
(1,490)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(190)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 Editor Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Figma excels in collaboration features, allowing multiple users to work simultaneously on designs, which enhances team brainstorming and speeds up design reviews. Users appreciate the real-time cursor tracking, making it feel like "Google Docs for design."
- Users say Whimsical stands out for its simplicity and versatility, enabling quick creation of wireframes, flowcharts, and diagrams without any setup confusion. This ease of use is highlighted by reviewers who mention being able to start projects in seconds.
- According to verified reviews, Figma's extensive plugin and integration options are a significant advantage, with users noting that these features help streamline their workflow and improve productivity, especially during UI validation and handoff processes.
- Reviewers mention that Whimsical's customer support is exceptional, with many users praising the team's willingness to go the extra mile to assist. This level of support contributes to a positive user experience, particularly for those new to the software.
- Users highlight that while Figma has a slightly lower ease of setup rating, it still offers a user-friendly interface and helpful guides that make troubleshooting straightforward. This balance of usability and support is crucial for teams looking to adopt new design tools.
- G2 reviewers note that despite Whimsical's strong performance in ease of use, Figma's overall higher satisfaction ratings reflect a more robust feature set that meets a wider range of design needs, particularly for teams focused on detailed UI work.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Figma
No pricing availableWhimsical
Free
$0.00
1 Editor Per Month
For personal projects and flexible collaboration.
- Unlimited workspace members
- All Whimsical file types
- 3 team boards
Free Trial
Figma
No trial information availableWhimsical
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,160
9.1
128
Ease of Use
9.0
1,172
9.3
130
Ease of Setup
9.2
465
9.5
30
Ease of Admin
8.5
165
9.1
26
Quality of Support
8.7
872
8.7
90
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
150
9.7
24
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,109
9.3
124
Features by Category
Tasks
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Projects
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Resource Management
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Project Monitoring
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Project Management
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Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
8.6
78
Visual Tools
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.1
62
Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
6.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
65
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
8.9
396
Not enough data
8.8
390
Not enough data
8.8
381
Not enough data
9.2
401
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Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
401
Not enough data
7.6
331
Not enough data
8.8
378
Not enough data
8.7
374
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Prototyping
7.5
56
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
380
8.5
22
9.0
402
9.0
28
8.7
378
8.7
22
8.7
371
8.9
28
9.0
404
8.9
30
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
419
9.1
15
8.9
398
8.9
25
8.9
399
8.6
28
Platform Basics
9.0
348
Not enough data
8.8
332
Not enough data
8.5
334
Not enough data
8.8
339
Not enough data
8.7
334
Not enough data
8.9
343
Not enough data
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
7.9
73
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
357
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.8
333
Not enough data
7.9
303
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
9.1
79
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Figma and Whimsical are categorized as Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Figma
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Whimsical
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
21.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Design
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Financial Services
5.2%
Other
35.3%
Computer Software
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Marketing and Advertising
10.2%
Financial Services
8.5%
Design
7.3%
Other
43.5%
Discussions
What is Figma used for?
8 Comments
KR
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...Read more
Should I use Figma?
6 Comments
SK
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...Read more
Whimsical has no more discussions with answers
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