FigJam
InVision
| Feature | FigJam | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | design-teams, product-teams, workshop-facilitators, remote-teams | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2021 | 2011 |
| Sticky Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drawing Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Stamps Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Figma Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Features | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ FigJam Pros
- Seamless integration with Figma design files
- Generous free tier with unlimited files
- Fun and engaging collaboration features (stamps, emotes)
- AI-powered features for summarizing and organizing
- Templates for common workshop activities
✗ FigJam Cons
- Less powerful than dedicated diagramming tools
- Requires Figma account to use
- Limited offline functionality
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
The Verdict
FigJam is built for design teams and product teams, with a focus on sticky-notes and drawing-tools. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
Pricing is close: FigJam starts at $5/mo versus $7.95/mo for InVision — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
FigJam edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, FigJam offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while InVision takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for design teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: FigJam has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.
