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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 9th, 2026 # Reviews of Figma Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KB Katie B BAOil & Energy, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Figma does what we need it is great to have our designs in one place to ensure consistency accross the areas we work with , the develeopers of the app we are creating use these designs to work on the front end developement so a very im portant tool for our business“ April 14, 2026 JR Jose Angel R Project CoordinatorGovernment Administration, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Figma has its own file format described with the .fig extension, so there are not many import options from other formats such as .xd, which can be a bit tedious if we come from other applications and want to bring all our projects to Figma.“ October 20, 2024 George F Lead in Creative Design ProcessGraphic Design, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Customization and the ability to add other information to enhance the project has been welcomed, also with plugins to other apps that help a lot with integration with projects.“ March 16, 2026 Johanna Lorraine H ArtRetail, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I dont like about Figma is that large, complex files with many, or heavy, assets can cause lag, slowness, and high memory usage.“ February 26, 2026 SK Sayuru K UI UX EngineerDesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Prototyping is solid too, I can mock up a full user flow and test it with stakeholders before any code gets written, which has cut down review cycles a lot.“ July 9, 2026 MB Matt B Director of ProductsComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It's difficult to come up with any true downsides to using Figma, but I could mention that you really need to take time to learn the different modes, methods of editing, keyboard shortcuts, and especially how formatting works.“ January 26, 2026 JR James R Director AIComputer Software, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Figma is a fantastic front end tool for multi-user design & collaboration & I particularly love the API access, meaning you can even run AI agents that can create/amend designs/user interfaces on the fly“ September 16, 2025 Nitesh V QA EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I've missed design changes that directly impacted my test cases because of this.“ April 23, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 875 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Álvaro C. Deploy Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect for handing off designs to devs" July 31, 2026 5.0 I've used Figma from the web developer's side, translating the design into code to bring the application to life. It's extremely useful for us, allowing us to replicate the design exactly, with precise measurements, colors, effects, and other details that were chosen for a specific reason during the prototype design Pros It's a very good design tool, mainly focused on UI/UX design. One standout feature is its real-time collaboration with other team members on the project, it's ideal for teamwork or simply for sharing the design entirely online, making it easily accessible to anyone who needs it. It also offers a presentation mode for the design, showing what the client-facing view would look like, with the possibility of interaction if it was designed that way, for example, buttons, redirects to other designs, effects, and so on. It includes several "frame" options, such as computer screens and various phone screen models, to specifically adapt designs to different devices. Its components are reusable. Overall, it's an excellent tool for prototyping app designs, whether for web or mobile, including designs, actions, effects, and page redirects, making it possible to replicate the full functionality the app is meant to have. It has a simple interface that isn't too cluttered, making it easy to navigate. That said, it does require a learning curve when it comes to its tools, features, and design concepts. Cons There's a paid plan required when you want to share a project with other users who need access to specific design details, for example, developers who need exact measurements or color codes to build the app through programming. Since everything is hosted in the cloud, file security can potentially be compromised, so you might prefer to save a local copy to reduce that risk. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Product Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best collaborative design tool I've ever used" August 12, 2026 5.0 I've been using Figma every day for several years, and I can't imagine my workflow without it. It's become much more than a design tool.... it's where ideas are explored, products are defined, prototypes are tested, presentations are created, and teams collaborate. I would recommend it to any product designer, UX/UI designer, or team building digital products. Pros Figma completely changed the way I design digital products. Its real-time collaboration is unmatched, making it easy to work with teammates and clients without worrying about version control. I use it for everything, from wireframes and high-fidelity UI design to interactive prototypes and presentations. Features like Auto Layout, Variables, Components, and Dev Mode have significantly improved both my workflow and handoff to developers. It's also incredibly fast, intuitive, and constantly evolving with meaningful new features. Cons Defineteley, the pricing model. It's very difficult to understand how it works, and they also changed the plans many times, so this is a real pain I have and I would love they could do something to solve it. Also, as Figma keeps adding more capabilities, it has become more complex for new users. Some advanced features have a learning curve, and very large files can occasionally impact performance. Switched from [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) They have nothing to do comparing with Figma in comparison. Review Source RV Ravi V. QA Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool for interface prototyping" August 4, 2026 3.0 It is a fantastic tool for UI design boards and protyping work and really helps in simplifying wireframes and similar data to share with developers. Pros It is definitely a great tool which makes your life easy if you want to collaborate with multiple people with different set of goals like customer or testers. Cons The learning curve is quite deep if your are trying to figure the prototype settings and all. Also it lag and slow down when working on project with lot of artboards and heavy iamges. Review Source AA Aneesa A. UX UI designer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pros and Cons of Figma" June 14, 2026 4.0 Pros What I like most about Figma is its Components and Auto Layout features, as they make designing easier and more efficient. Cons What I liked least about Figma is that it needs an internet connection to work properly. If the internet is slow or disconnects, it can make designing difficult and interrupt my work. Switched from [Sketch](https://www.capterra.com/p/171364/Sketch/) There was a lot more to do in Figma, and it was easy to use Review Source Nicolò S. Web developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A modern, powerful, and essential design tool" January 9, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Figma has been very positive. It’s a reliable, mature, and constantly evolving tool that I use successfully for both small and complex projects. It greatly improves collaboration between designers and developers and helps keep workflows efficient and well organized. Pros Figma is extremely intuitive and fast to use. Compared to Adobe XD, it feels much more advanced, especially in terms of real-time collaboration, component management, and design systems. Being cloud-based makes teamwork seamless. I’m also very happy to see AI features being introduced, which make the tool even more powerful and future-oriented. Cons The main drawback is the cost of granting access to temporary external collaborators. If they don’t already have a license, it can be expensive to add them just for a short period. Automatic renewals can also be a downside, as it’s easy to forget to remove or downgrade a license once the collaboration ends. Switched from [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Adobe stopped actively developing XD, and it became obsolete in a very short time. Figma felt more modern, faster, and clearly moving forward, so switching was an easy decision. Review Source Elena T. Email Marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Game changer for UI-UX collaboration" January 7, 2026 4.0 Overall my experience with Figma has been very good. I use it together with my designers and it makes collaboration much easier. We only use the free version and honestly we’ve never needed to contact support, which is actually a good sign. It’s a solid tool for UX/UI design and much more practical than older tools like Photoshop. Pros I really like how easy Figma is to use with my designers. The UX is very clean and intuitive, so you don’t need a lot of time to learn it. It’s much more flexible than Photoshop, especially for UI and UX work. Real-time collaboration is a big plus, and even the free version is more than enough for our daily work Cons Sometimes it can feel a bit heavy when files get very big, and performance can slow down. Also, some advanced features are locked behind the paid plans (Only 3 free pages), but for most basic and medium projects the free version is still okay. Switched from [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/) I switched from Miro because Figma keeps my whole workflow in one place. And it’s easier to collaborate with designers and clients in the same file Review Source Ashley G. Owner of Digital Ash Agency Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Thrust into it after XD was discontinued. I'm not mad at it." October 28, 2025 4.0 For digital design, it seems to be the best tool out there. Once XD was discontinued, I was thrust into Figma. I have been pleasantly suprised. Pros I find that it's a really robust tool for design and integrates really well with other tools while designing/publishing websites. Cons It is not for the novice... it does have a learning curve to it. I wish it had more of a "lite" version that more of my employees would feel comfortable using Switched from [Adobe XD](https://www.capterra.com/p/168423/Adobe-XD/) Adobe stopped supporting XD without a viable alternative. Review Source Sean N. LX and Technology Manager Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Flagship Platform for Prototyping and Mapping" December 20, 2025 5.0 It's a great tool for prototyping UX design, whiteboarding for processes and concept mapping, and collaborating with teams. Pros I love how robust the features are as well as the various levels of user management for how deep you want to go into using it. Cons It can be difficult to learn if you're new to more advanced tools like prototyping. The collaborative features also can work pretty slowly and lag. Switched from [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/)[Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Figma is more robust and can be used for much greater range of features Review Source NR Neha R. Engineering Manager E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "FIGMA Designing " September 3, 2026 4.0 Pros Prototyping, ensure real time collaboration and interactive prototypes. Intuitive interface makes it excellent for designing. Navigation is easy. Value for money Cons Offline functionality is limited, sometimes performance lags are seen when working on large design files Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing specialist Environmental Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great as an integration tool" August 5, 2026 5.0 Pros What I like most about using Figma is it's integration abilities. Figma proved quite a useful tool when designing out website. Cons At first, the tool can be quite overwhelming for a new user. Many new buttons, icons, and features to discover but you will manage. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer QA Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### " Best Friend for Design Validation" April 23, 2026 5.0 As a QA standpoint, Figma has genuinely improved my testing workflow. Having a single source of truth for design means fewer back-and-forth conversations with the design team. I use it regularly to cross-check UI elements, validate user flows, and identify inconsistencies between the design and the developed product. However, I do wish it had more QA-friendly features like annotation tracking or change diff views. Overall, it's a solid tool that makes cross-functional collaboration much smoother Pros I like most about Figma is how easy it makes the handoff process between designers and testers. I can directly inspect design elements — spacing, fonts, colours, dimensions — without having to ask the designer every time. The prototyping and flow features are especially useful for me to understand the intended user journey before writing test cases. It gives me a clear reference point to validate the actual product against the expected design. Good in security that without access you can view the design. Cons My biggest frustration is the lack of proper version history visibility for QA purposes. When a design gets updated mid-sprint, there's no strong notification system to alert testers about what exactly changed. I've missed design changes that directly impacted my test cases because of this. Also, comparing two versions of a design side by side isn't as smooth as it should be, which makes regression checks on UI designs a bit tedious. Review Source Mai M. Managing Director Hospitality Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fun with Figma!" March 20, 2026 5.0 I have genuinely enjoyed bringing Figma to my team and learning more and more about its capabilities each day! It has been a huge addition to my design team and we are loving our experience! Pros I have become the biggest and newest fan of Figma! I was introduced by a client and now have brought it into my own company and am using it nearly daily! Cons NO cons! It's an incredible value, incredibly user friendly and honestly just a fun platform to use! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner, Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best web/app prototyping tool" April 15, 2026 5.0 Pros I have been using Figma for various client projects for about 5 years now. It is my go to for designing and prototyping websites. It makes communicating and collaborating with dev team easy. The software keeps improving over the years and now has better features for vector illustrations as well as faster prototyping with figma make. Cons The new feature, figma make, is fun to tinker around with. I think it has room for improvement on the generated designs, but it gives an excellent starting point, making my workflow faster. Review Source Portia A. Nurse Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for collaboration, takes time to learn" April 18, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Figma has been good. It’s a very useful tool for design and teamwork, and once you get used to it, it’s quite straightforward. It really helps with collaboration, although there’s a bit of a learning curve at the start. Pros I like how easy it is to design and collaborate with others in real time. Everything is in one place and it makes sharing ideas and working as a team much smoother Cons It can be a bit confusing at first, especially if you’re new to design tools. Also, some features are limited unless you upgrade. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Mobile Developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best for pricing, but we can do better" November 10, 2025 4.0 Pros Very easy to design simple things but also complicate ones. It's very easy how you can share the design with other team members. Cons Pricing is a bit high and it's a thing I don't like. It would be good to have more features in the free tier. Review Source Jake S. Product Manager Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The ideal prototyping tool for UI edits" October 24, 2025 4.0 Very positive, I will continue to use this tool and learn how to leverage all tools. I think some more tutorial material in platform to leverage complex features would be helpful. Pros Very intuitive prototyping tool! Highly encourage product managers to use the HTML to design google extension to capture other UIs to edit. Cons Nothing, the tool is fantastic and I use it daily as a product manager and I love how easy it is to collaborate live with other PMs. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr Solutions Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The #1 collaborative design tool " April 27, 2025 5.0 Figma is essential for modern design teams, with the best collaboration features. Using SaaS helps to streamline teamwork and accelerate progress from small companies to large enterprises. While occasionally there can be some hiccups with performance, Figma is still the best of the cloud-based design platforms. Pros Figma makes design easy and accessible to everyone. The UI is visually pleasing and responsive, separating itself from competitors. The SaaS. platform is designed with collaboration in mind from the start. It's very straightforward to share designs and add collaborators. Being able to quickly jump in and collaborate with your team members is quite liberating. Figma has many design templates to use and you can easily modify them to create your own unique designs. The free tier has a lot of functionality and is good to get started with. I haven't played around with the Figma AI features but I'm sure they'll be quite popular in no time. Cons Figma doesn't always work well with large complex files. This can result in slow responsiveness and occasional browser crashes. Use caution if your project is particularly resource heavy. While the UX is mostly great, there are a few quirks and a learning curve to figuring out all the macros and keyboard shortcuts. As Figma is cloud-first, offline mode is rather limited. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Functional Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for Prototyping and Collaboration" March 19, 2026 5.0 Pros Figma has a lot of capabilities and makes team collaboration easy. It's a great tool for detailed prototyping. Cons Learning the ins and outs of Figma can take some time, but they do have a lot of community learning resources and help features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Events Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Figma Review as Marketing Professional" March 14, 2026 5.0 Pros \- Great for real-time collaboration with designers and stakeholders. - Easy to leave comments and give feedback directly on designs. - Cloud-based, so no need to download or manage files. - Makes it simple to review UI/UX mockups and prototypes. Cons \- Can take time to learn if you’re not from a design background. - Performance can slow down with very large design files. Review Source SD Suzanne D. Partnership manager Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Effective web and digital design platform" June 10, 2026 5.0 Creating designs for web and digital based solutions - building mock ups for business partners visualising customer communications Pros Excellent web based platform to create designs, visuals to bring a concept to life. Collaboration to share internally and externally with business partners Cons Not always easy getting everything ‘ on a page’ so to speak. Resource heavy to create but results are very good Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Campaign Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Figma: The new PhotoShop tool in Town" June 19, 2025 5.0 Pros I love the fact that they have outdone Adobe Photoshop. In the past, when I had to use Adobe, it was a nightmare with overloaded options. I felt like I needed to do a separate course to get a grip on it. But Figma is super simple and minimalistic, making it so user-friendly. Cons No cons at the moment, Although sometimes its harder to navigate when using sidebars, which is a bummer. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer Support Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Figma review" June 9, 2025 5.0 Pros Figma is a great tool for team collaboration and design review and development. It's simple to use, accessible and intuitive. Cons I did not encounter any major issues with Figma. To me it does what is should be doing. I'm able to complete all my tasks and pretty happy with it. Review Source PN Pax N. Website Designer Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Figma is now my go-to design tool" April 29, 2025 4.0 Excellent! That is all i can say. Its modern and clearly built for today’s design work flows Pros What I love most about Figma is the good collaboration. As a website designer with 5 years of experience and 3 years of using Figma; being able to share live design links with clients and developers saves me a lot of time. I used figma to design orirides.com Cons Figma can slow down a bit when working on very complex designs especially ones with large images. I think because it is cloud-based. Review Source MF Marina F. Visual Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive and Collaborative" April 28, 2025 5.0 Pros I like how intuitive Figma is, and also how it embraces its community. Cons I haven't found any cons about Figma. There's nothing about Figma that I dislike. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer User Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It is a great platform for user interface design and it is user friendly " March 9, 2025 5.0 Pros In the figma prototyping is easy , it's a very user friendly design tool and I love this platform,it also gathers the feedback, It also provides the kits to design the interface, overall experience is good Cons The icons in figma are limited for free version,they should add the ai made icons for betterment or the modern icons used in other interface Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.