Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
FigmavsWhimsical
Whimsical starts at $12/mo, 25% cheaper than Figma's $16/mo. Figma is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs Whimsical's 4.6/5.
Figmavs Whimsical
★ 4.7/5+0.1 vs Whimsical
Only in Figma
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Auto Layout
✓ Free planFrom $16/mo(pricier)4M+ users · est. 2012
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Whimsicalvs Figma
★ 4.6/5-0.1 vs Figma
Only in Whimsical
- ✦ Flowcharts
- ✦ Wireframes
- ✦ Mind Maps
✓ Free planFrom $12/mo(cheaper)3M+ users · est. 2017
Try Whimsical Free →Ratings Breakdown
Figma
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Whimsical
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Figma uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Auto Layout. Whimsical uniquely offers Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind Maps. Both share 3 features including Real-time Collaboration, AI Features, Version History.
Feature
Figma
Whimsical
Real-time Collaboration
✓
✓
AI Features
✓
✓
Version History
✓
✓
UI Design
✓
✗
Prototyping
✓
✗
Auto Layout
✓
✗
Components & Variants
✓
✗
Design Systems
✓
✗
Dev Mode
✓
✗
FigJam (Whiteboard)
✓
✗
Figma Slides
✓
✗
Plugins
✓
✗
Variables
✓
✗
Responsive Design
✓
✗
Code Export
✓
✗
Color Styles Management
✓
✗
Typography Controls
✓
✗
Image Tracing
✓
✗
Vector Editing
✓
✗
Layer Blending
✓
✗
Shape Building
✓
✗
Interaction Design
✓
✗
Animation Timeline
✓
✗
Micro Interaction
✓
✗
Smart Annotate
✓
✗
Design Asset Management
✓
✗
Collaborator Permissions
✓
✗
Project Organization
✓
✗
File Versioning
✓
✗
Comment Threads
✓
✗
Task Assignment
✓
✗
User Testing
✓
✗
Design Handoff
✓
✗
Spec Export
✓
✗
Accessibility Audits
✓
✗
Responsive Breakpoints
✓
✗
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
✓
✗
Plugin API
✓
✗
Flowcharts
✗
✓
Wireframes
✗
✓
Mind Maps
✗
✓
Sticky Notes
✗
✓
Documents
✗
✓
Templates
✗
✓
Comments
✗
✓
Embedding
✗
✓
Export
✗
✓
Integrations
✗
✓
Keyboard Shortcuts
✗
✓
Clean UI
✗
✓
Total Features
38
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Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Figma if you need:
- ✓ UI Design
- ✓ Prototyping
- ✓ Auto Layout
- ✓ Components & Variants
- ✓ Design Systems
Choose Whimsical if you need:
- ✓ Flowcharts
- ✓ Wireframes
- ✓ Mind Maps
- ✓ Sticky Notes
- ✓ Documents
Pricing Comparison
Whimsical starts at $12/mo, 25% cheaper than Figma's $16/mo.
Figma Plans
Free tier available
Starter
Free- • Unlimited drafts
- • 150 AI credits/day
ProfessionalBest Value
$16/full seat/mo- • Unlimited files
- • Team libraries
- • Dev Mode
Organization
$55/full seat/mo- • Unlimited teams
- • Shared fonts
- • Admin tools
Enterprise
$90/full seat/mo- • SCIM
- • Design system theming
- • Custom workspaces
Whimsical Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 AI actions
- • Limited boards
ProBest Value
$12/user/mo- • Unlimited boards
- • AI features
Organization
$20/user/mo- • SSO
- • Admin controls
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