Figjam
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About Figjam
FigJam is Figma's collaborative online whiteboard tool, launched in 2021 as a companion to Figma's design software. It provides an infinite canvas for brainstorming, diagramming, team retrospectives, workshops, and design thinking exercises. FigJam integrates natively with Figma files, allowing designers to move between ideation and high-fidelity design without switching tools. Key features include sticky notes, shapes, connectors, drawing tools, timers, stamps/emojis for reactions, templates for retrospectives and agile ceremonies, widgets (built on the Figma plugin API), and real-time multiplayer collaboration. FigJam was designed to compete with Miro and MURAL in the digital whiteboard category, but differentiates by being deeply embedded in the Figma ecosystem. For design teams already using Figma, FigJam is included in the Professional plan, making it essentially free-for-existing-users. As of 2024, FigJam added AI-powered features including AI diagram generation, template suggestions, and content organization. Following Adobe's failed acquisition of Figma ($20B deal abandoned in 2023), Figma remains independent and continues developing FigJam as a core product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FigJam free?
FigJam is free for up to 3 FigJam files with 3 editors. For unlimited files and editors, you need a Figma Professional plan ($15/editor/month) which includes FigJam. Organization and Enterprise plans also include FigJam. FigJam Education is free for students and educators. Viewers (non-editors who just view and comment) can join FigJam sessions for free on any plan.
FigJam vs Miro: which is better?
Miro is the more powerful whiteboard tool — it has a larger template library (2,500+ templates), better enterprise features, more integrations (Jira, Confluence, Asana, etc.), and more advanced facilitation capabilities. FigJam is better for design teams already using Figma who want seamless integration between whiteboarding and design. FigJam is simpler and faster for quick collaborative sessions; Miro is more powerful for structured workshops and recurring team rituals.
Can non-designers use FigJam?
Absolutely — FigJam is designed for whole-team collaboration, not just designers. Product managers use it for roadmap planning and retrospectives, engineers for architecture diagrams, and marketing teams for campaign brainstorming. The interface is simpler than Figma (design) and closer to a physical whiteboard, so non-designers adopt it quickly. The sticky notes, voting, timer, and reaction features are particularly popular for agile ceremonies and team workshops.
Top Alternatives to Figjam
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