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Score Comparison

62
Overall
58
45
Pricing
55
75
Usability
78
55
Performance
58
45
Support
60
60
Reliability
50
65
Onboarding
82
65
Mobile
45
70
Security
65
75
Integrations
55
FigmaMarvel

Signals Comparison

Performance

Figma

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

Marvel

  • Slow loading times for complex projects(7/10)
Pricing

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)

Marvel

  • Free plan severely limited to just 1 project(7/10)
  • No refunds for cancelled subscriptions(6/10)
Usability

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)

Marvel

  • No real-time collaboration like Figma(7/10)
  • Rigid interface lacks flexibility(5/10)
  • Bug: Links moved and resized unexpectedly(8/10)
  • User testing removed from free plan(6/10)
Reliability

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)

Marvel

  • No offline mode - requires constant internet(8/10)
Support

Figma

  • Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Marvel

  • Support delayed by UK timezone(5/10)
Integrations

Figma

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

Marvel

  • Sketch plugin upload issues and slow syncing(6/10)
  • Handoff doesn't support PSD files(5/10)
Customization

Figma

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

Marvel

  • Limited prototyping and animation capabilities(8/10)
  • Lack of innovation - same features for years(7/10)
  • No AI features or auto layout(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

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

Marvel

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 1 project allowed, No user testing, Cannot remove Marvel branding, Limited features

No user testing on free plan (removed July 2022), No prototype downloads, Marvel branding on all exports
Pro
Popular
$12/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Single user only, Limited user tests, No team collaboration features

$16/month if billed monthly (33% more), Only 3 active user tests included, No team features
Team
$42/yr

Users: 3 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 3 users included in base price, 10 user test limit

$48/month if billed monthly, Per-user charge for additional team members (pro-rated), Cost per user decreases as you add more
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Pricing not transparent, Must contact sales

Custom pricing (contact sales), Implementation and onboarding fees likely, Minimum contract terms unknown

Feature Comparison

FeatureFigmaMarvel
Collaboration
Real-time Collaboration

Industry-leading, multiple cursors, live editing

Real-time collaboration

Async only, no simultaneous editing

Branching & Merging

Organization plan and above

Version History

30 days on free, unlimited on paid

FigJam (Whiteboard)

Included in all plans

Version history

Basic versioning

Prototyping
Interactive prototyping

Basic click-through prototypes

Advanced animations

Basic transitions only

Design Systems
Component Libraries

Shared team libraries on paid plans

Variables & Tokens

Design tokens, modes, themes

Design
Auto Layout

Responsive components, padding, spacing

Prototyping

Interactive prototypes, limited on free plan

Auto layout

Not available

AI features

No AI assistance

Component variants

Limited compared to Figma

Usability
Offline mode

Requires constant internet connection

Testing
User testing

Paid plans only since July 2022

Developer
Dev Mode

Requires separate paid seats

Integrations
Developer handoff

CSS, Swift, Android XML - no PSD support

Sketch integration

Plugin available, some version issues reported

Figma integration

Frame syncing, some data loss possible

API access

Available

Extensibility
Plugins

Large ecosystem, community plugins

Platforms
Mobile App

iOS and Android for viewing/commenting

Reliability
Offline Mode

No true offline - basic editing only on open files

Security
SSO

Enterprise plan only

SSO/SAML

Organization plan and above

Export
CMYK Export

RGB only, not suitable for print

300dpi Export

No high-res print export

Deployment
Self-Hosting

Cloud-only, no on-premise option

AI
AI Features (Make)

New feature, still unreliable