Adobe XDvsFigma

App

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

Adobe XDFigma

Signals Comparison

Reliability

Adobe XD

Product discontinued and in maintenance mode(10/10)
Cloud sync problems and endless syncing(6/10)
Crashes and instability on Windows(7/10)
No longer available for new users(9/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Performance

Adobe XD

Slow performance with large files(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Usability

Adobe XD

Limited prototyping interactions(7/10)
Cannot organize projects into pages(6/10)
Difficult animation and transition creation(6/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Integrations

Adobe XD

Limited real-time collaboration features(8/10)
Limited plugin ecosystem and API restrictions(5/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Pricing

Adobe XD

No standalone purchase available(7/10)
50% early termination fee for cancellation(7/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Mobile

Adobe XD

Android live preview broken(6/10)

Figma

No signals

Support

Adobe XD

Poor Adobe customer support(7/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Onboarding

Adobe XD

Small community makes learning harder(5/10)

Figma

No signals

Customization

Adobe XD

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Adobe XD

Creative Cloud Standard

$54.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Limited Firefly AI credits, XD in maintenance mode only, no new XD features, web/mobile app access limited

50% early termination fee for annual plans cancelled early, no standalone XD option available, XD only for existing subscribers

Creative Cloud Pro

Popular

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: XD receives no new development, must maintain subscription to access files, no perpetual license option

50% early termination fee for annual plans, higher price than Standard with primary benefit being AI credits not relevant to XD, XD still in maintenance mode

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Adobe XD	Figma
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Limited co-editing, not as seamless as Figma
Real-time Collaboration Industry-leading, multiple cursors, live editing
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Version history Via Creative Cloud, no automatic versioning in-app
Usability
Offline mode Requires 30-day license validation
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
Pricing
Free tier Requires Creative Cloud subscription
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Component variants Supported via component states
Auto-layout Called 'Stack' in XD, less powerful than Figma
Accessibility
Browser-based access Desktop app only
Cross-platform macOS and Windows only
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Prototyping
Prototyping Basic interactions only, limited compared to competitors
Development
Developer handoff Basic specs, no dedicated Dev Mode like Figma
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem Limited plugins, many developers have moved to Figma
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Support
Active development Maintenance mode only, no new features
Platforms
Mobile App iOS and Android for viewing/commenting
Reliability
Offline Mode No true offline - basic editing only on open files
Export
CMYK Export RGB only, not suitable for print
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Security
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable

Signals Comparison

Reliability

Adobe XD

Product discontinued and in maintenance mode(10/10)
Cloud sync problems and endless syncing(6/10)
Crashes and instability on Windows(7/10)
No longer available for new users(9/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Performance

Adobe XD

Slow performance with large files(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Usability

Adobe XD

Limited prototyping interactions(7/10)
Cannot organize projects into pages(6/10)
Difficult animation and transition creation(6/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Integrations

Adobe XD

Limited real-time collaboration features(8/10)
Limited plugin ecosystem and API restrictions(5/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Pricing

Adobe XD

No standalone purchase available(7/10)
50% early termination fee for cancellation(7/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Mobile

Adobe XD

Android live preview broken(6/10)

Figma

No signals

Support

Adobe XD

Poor Adobe customer support(7/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Onboarding

Adobe XD

Small community makes learning harder(5/10)

Figma

No signals

Customization

Adobe XD

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Adobe XD

Creative Cloud Standard

$54.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Limited Firefly AI credits, XD in maintenance mode only, no new XD features, web/mobile app access limited

50% early termination fee for annual plans cancelled early, no standalone XD option available, XD only for existing subscribers

Creative Cloud Pro

Popular

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: XD receives no new development, must maintain subscription to access files, no perpetual license option

50% early termination fee for annual plans, higher price than Standard with primary benefit being AI credits not relevant to XD, XD still in maintenance mode

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Adobe XD	Figma
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Limited co-editing, not as seamless as Figma
Real-time Collaboration Industry-leading, multiple cursors, live editing
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Version history Via Creative Cloud, no automatic versioning in-app
Usability
Offline mode Requires 30-day license validation
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
Pricing
Free tier Requires Creative Cloud subscription
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Component variants Supported via component states
Auto-layout Called 'Stack' in XD, less powerful than Figma
Accessibility
Browser-based access Desktop app only
Cross-platform macOS and Windows only
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Prototyping
Prototyping Basic interactions only, limited compared to competitors
Development
Developer handoff Basic specs, no dedicated Dev Mode like Figma
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem Limited plugins, many developers have moved to Figma
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Support
Active development Maintenance mode only, no new features
Platforms
Mobile App iOS and Android for viewing/commenting
Reliability
Offline Mode No true offline - basic editing only on open files
Export
CMYK Export RGB only, not suitable for print
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Security
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable