FigJam
Lattice
| Feature | FigJam | Lattice |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | From $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | design-teams, product-teams, workshop-facilitators, remote-teams | hr-leaders, people-ops, managers, growing-companies |
| Founded | 2021 | 2015 |
| Sticky Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drawing Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Stamps Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Figma Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Features | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance Reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Engagement Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Okrs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compensation | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1 On 1s | ✗ | ✓ |
| Career Development | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Lattice Pros
- Excellent performance review workflows
- Engagement surveys with benchmarks
- OKR and goal tracking built in
- Clean modern interface
✗ Lattice Cons
- Modular pricing adds up quickly
- Not a full HRIS replacement
- Implementation requires HR expertise
The Verdict
FigJam is built for design teams and product teams, with a focus on sticky-notes and drawing-tools. Lattice targets hr leaders and people ops and leads with performance-reviews and engagement-surveys.
Pricing is close: Lattice starts at $4/mo versus $5/mo for FigJam — not a deciding factor on its own.
FigJam has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Lattice requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, FigJam offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Lattice takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
