--- description: Review of Figma Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Figma | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Team Communication Software](/directory/4594/team-communication/software) > [Figma](/software/311091/figma) # Figma Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/311091/figma Page: 1 / 36\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/311091/figma?page=2) > Figma is a cloud-based design tool, which helps businesses create, test, and deliver product designs in a collaborative manner. Features include version history, team libraries, audio conversations, content management, overlays, on-canvas commenting, and automated provisioning. Figma’s pen tool enables professionals to draw in any direction with vector networks and generate arc designs. Team members can pin files for quick access, track project contributors, add notes for context, and perform collaboratively in real-time. The application helps users build prototypes, define interactions, and create design transitions. Figma offers integration with various third-party applications such as Maze, Zeplin, Pendo, Confluence and more. It comes with mobile applications for iOS and Android. The solution is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via documentation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 878 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 878 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Figma - **Location**: San Francisco, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$5.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Figma is available across 3 pricing tiers. Pricing details are outlined below: Starter Team: Free for up to 2 editors and 3 projects Professional: $12 per editor/month (annual billing) and $15 per editor/month (monthly billing) Organization: $45 per editor/month (annual billing) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and 2 more ## Features - API - Agile Methodologies - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Animation - Asset Library - Asset Sharing - Bar Chart - Brainstorming - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Colour Codes/Icons - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Component Library - Content Management - Customisable Forms - Customisable Templates - Dashboard - Data Import/Export ## Integrations (7 total) - Coda - Dropbox - Jira - Notion - Slack - Trello - Zeplin ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4594/team-communication/software) ## Related Categories - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4594/team-communication/software) - [Innovation Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4164/innovation/software) - [App Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4283/app-design/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4366/productivity/software) - [Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4303/meetings/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Adobe XD](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/225523/adobe-xd) — 4.5/5 (1087 reviews) 2. [Miro](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/169786/miro) — 4.7/5 (1705 reviews) 3. [Visily](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/359599/visily) — 4.8/5 (32 reviews) 4. [FigJam](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/420080/figjam) — 4.8/5 (37 reviews) 5. [Aha\!](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/24611/aha) — 4.7/5 (565 reviews) ## Reviews ### "THE Collaborative Design Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Edon** | *15 October 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Figma’s real-time collaboration is unmatched; it allows multiple designers, developers, and stakeholders to work together seamlessly. The intuitive interface, component system, and auto-layout make design workflows fast, scalable, and consistent. > > **Cons**: Performance can slow down with large or complex files, especially when there are many contributors. Offline functionality is also limited, which can be frustrating when working without internet access. > > Figma has become an essential tool in my design workflow. It streamlines collaboration, feedback, and prototyping in a single platform, making design-to-development handoff smoother and more efficient. ----- ### "You'd be crazy to use anything else at this point in time\!" — 5.0/5 > **Matt** | *26 January 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: From a product management standpoint, it provides us our one-source-of-truth for all of our product designs, and it still gives me the freedom to experiment with designs and make prototypes. It also helps out our developers in a massive way. They have a very clear vision of what the final product will need to look like. > > **Cons**: It's difficult to come up with any true downsides to using Figma, but I could mention that you really need to take time to learn the different modes, methods of editing, keyboard shortcuts, and especially how formatting works. I banged my head against the wall several times initially, but its because I attempted to jump right in without doing the homework beforehand. > > I'd used multiple different UI/UX design tools as a product manager. There was JustInMind, Sketch, Adobe XD, and a few others, but Figma was a genuine breath of fresh air. I have no plans of switching platforms again, and I know they will continue releasing even more useful features and improvements. ----- ### "Make design collaborative" — 5.0/5 > **Dominic Vikram** | *18 March 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Realtime collaboration has been a huge boost for how we do product design. > > **Cons**: It only offers about 70% of the features of other vector software. ----- ### "Value for the money" — 5.0/5 > **Sayuru** | *9 July 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The community library and plugin ecosystem save me a ton of time, theres almost always a free template or icon set someone's already built. Prototyping is solid too, I can mock up a full user flow and test it with stakeholders before any code gets written, which has cut down review cycles a lot. Commenting directly on designs also keeps feedback in context instead of getting buried in some Slack thread from weeks ago. > > **Cons**: Some premium templates and advanced plugins can get pricey once your team grows, so budget conscious teams should watch that. Large files with lots of components tend to lag a bit too, which is annoying mid sprint. And if you need to work offline often, its not gonna cut it since its basically built to be cloud based. ----- ### "Figma / Pros & Cons" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *27 December 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best part about Figma is the cross platform possibility which Adobe XD could not provide. The new AI integrations also serve a huge purpose making figma a peak creative platform. Also their customer support is one of the best in the field. > > **Cons**: In overall, Figma is one of the best Designing tools. But the limitations of plugins and their paid usage is a downside I've noticed in figma. It also has minimal possibility for animations but it covers up the flaw through its AI and prototyping with smooth navigation. ----- Page: 1 / 36\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/311091/figma?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/311091/figma) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data