Figma or Slack?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Figmawins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Figma
Design. Prototype. Gather feedback.
4.8/5
|45,000 reviews4
Wins
2012
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Figma wins
90
90
Ease of Use
Slack wins
92
88
Integrations
Slack wins
98
82
Pricing & Value
Figma wins
70
80
Customer Support
Figma wins
78
90
Scalability
Figma wins
88
85
Security & Compliance
Slack wins
88
Figma excels at
Features & FunctionalityPricing & ValueCustomer SupportScalability
Slack excels at
Ease of UseIntegrationsSecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Figma
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Browser-based—no install required
Industry-leading component/variant system
FigJam whiteboarding included
Requires internet connection
Limited offline mode (improving)
Slack
Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
The Bottom Line
Choose Figma if you want...
- Product design teams
- UI/UX designers
- Design systems at scale
- Cross-team collaboration (design + dev)
Choose Slack if you want...
- Remote and distributed teams
- Tech companies and startups
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)
Our pick: Figma — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Slack is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or integrations.
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
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