Figma
Miro
| Feature | Figma | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | designers, design-teams, product-teams, developers | designers, product-teams, remote-teams, facilitators |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Vector Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dev Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugins | ✓ | ✗ |
| Components | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Layout | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Figma Pros
- Real-time collaboration
- Free for students
- Huge plugin ecosystem
- Dev handoff
✗ Figma Cons
- Needs internet
- Can be slow with large files
- Learning curve
✓ Miro Pros
- Infinite canvas
- Great for workshops
- Templates
- Integrations
✗ Miro Cons
- Can be slow with large boards
- Free plan limited
- Learning curve
The Verdict
Figma is built for designers and design teams, with a focus on vector-editing and prototyping. Miro targets designers and product teams and leads with whiteboard and templates.
On pricing, Miro is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $15/mo for Figma. That $7/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for designers, product teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.
