GitHub or Figma?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
GitHubwins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
GitHub
Where the world builds software
4.7/5
|120,000 reviews4
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
Figma
Design. Prototype. Gather feedback.
4.8/5
|45,000 reviews2
Wins
2012
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
95
85
Ease of Use
Figma wins
90
98
Integrations
GitHub wins
88
90
Pricing & Value
GitHub wins
82
78
Customer Support
Figma wins
80
98
Scalability
GitHub wins
90
92
Security & Compliance
GitHub wins
85
GitHub excels at
IntegrationsPricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Figma excels at
Ease of UseCustomer Support
Pros & Cons
GitHub
Industry standard—everyone uses it
Unlimited free private repos
GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer
GitHub Actions CI/CD (free minutes)
Microsoft ownership concerns for some OSS devs
Complex for Git beginners
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)
The Bottom Line
Choose GitHub if you want...
- Software development teams of all sizes
- Open source projects and communities
- CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Code collaboration and review
Choose Figma if you want...
- Product design teams
- UI/UX designers
- Design systems at scale
- Cross-team collaboration (design + dev)
Our pick: GitHub — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Figma is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or customer support.
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