Adobe XD and Figma both offer design, prototyping, and collaboration tools. Connect to Adobe XD without an internet connection and quickly get started. When comparing Figma vs. Adobe XD, consider that Adobe XD is also available as part of a Creative Cloud subscription and offers more advanced prototyping tools for voice and other modalities.
Powerful prototyping. Easy to navigate. All part of Creative Cloud. Learn why designers choose Adobe XD vs. Figma for UI/UX design.
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Why should I use Adobe
XD vs. Figma?
Wonderfully easy to use.
All the tools you need without the complexity. Figma can feel complicated and difficult to navigate. XD lets you create without limits with a simple, intuitive interface.
"You can continue to iterate on the designs without affecting what has previously been shared, which is incredibly valuable."
Manager Digital Product Design
Work the way you want.
Online or offline. In the cloud or on your machine. Solo or with your team. Figma relies on an internet connection and forces you to design out in the open. XD gives you complete flexibility to design however you want.
“We’ve been able to use Adobe XD to stack the deck in our favor and get buy-in.”
Head of UX, VP Digital & Service Design
Go further with Creative Cloud.
Figma is all on its own. XD works with your Creative Cloud subscription. Edit images in Photoshop, import graphics from Illustrator, animate in After Effects, and bring it all together in XD. Plus, you’ll have access to other Creative Cloud services like Adobe Fonts or Adobe Stock — all from the same account. Learn more
Prototypes that feel real.
Static designs are just the beginning. With XD, you can make your designs look and feel like the real thing. Create interactive prototypes for websites, mobile apps, voice assistants and more with XD’s leading prototyping tools. Learn more
“Designers working in our group already had Adobe licenses and we weren’t totally reliant on a web-based solution.”
Ready to get started with XD?
FEATURES
Compare XD with Figma.
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Language support |
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Device preview |
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Platform available
Language support
Components
Component States
Repeat Grid
Content-Aware Layout
3D Transforms
Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch
Responsive Resize
Creative Cloud Integrations
Auto-Animate
Voice Prototyping
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
Real-time collaboration
Shareable prototype links
Developer handoff
Shared libraries
Plugins
App integrations
Platform available
macOS and Windows
Language support
English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese
Components
Component States
Repeat Grid
Content-Aware Layout
3D Transforms
Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketch
Responsive Resize
Creative Cloud Integrations
Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Fonts, and more
Auto-Animate
Voice Prototyping
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant
Real-time collaboration
Shareable prototype links
Developer handoff
Shared libraries
Plugins
App integrations
Platform available
Browser-based
Requires internet connection
Language support
English
Components
Component States
Variants
Content-Aware Layout
Auto Layout
Sketch only
Auto-Animate
Smart Animate
Keyboard & gamepad support
Device preview
iOS and Android only
Real-time collaboration
Shareable prototype links
Developer handoff
Shared libraries
Plugins
App integrations
Ready to get started with XD?
FAQ
Adobe XD and Figma both offer web design tools. Adobe XD’s Repeat Grid and Content-Aware Layout features, paired with powerful prototyping tools, allow web designers to create realistic website designs that look and feel like working websites. Adobe XD is one of the top Figma competitors for web design.
Adobe XD offers Responsive Resize, which allows you to easily resize groups and components for different screen sizes.
Adobe XD allows you to preview prototypes on mobile devices (iOS and Android) and voice-enabled devices (Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant). Mac users can also record videos of prototypes and record interactions to share with stakeholders. When comparing Figma vs. Adobe XD, XD offers more prototyping tools than any of other Figma competitors.
No. Figma files do not export to other design tools. Figma users also cannot transfer ownership, which presents a challenge for agencies designing using Figma.
Adobe XD offers more advanced tools for prototyping websites, mobile and desktop apps, voice-enabled features, and much more.
Creativity for all.
Photography, video, design, UI and UX, 3D and AR, and social media. Creative Cloud has everything you need, wherever your imagination takes you.