Stay on Figma for interface design and developer handoff. Choose Canva for marketing graphics, Framer if the design is a website you want to publish, Miro for workshops and diagrams, and Gamma for client decks.
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Figma is browser-based design with real-time collaboration. Starter is free; Professional costs €20 a Full seat a month on monthly billing, or €16 if you pay for a year, and the seat type you need changes the real cost more than the plan tier does.
The honest part first: nothing else in our database is an interface design tool. If you design product screens and hand them to developers, stay on Figma. If what you really make in it is social graphics, a website, a workshop board or a client deck, the four tools below do that job more directly, and all four have a free plan.
The picks that stand out
Canva
Canva is extremely easy, with a broad template library and a free plan. Pro is €12 a month for one person on monthly billing. It is not a full professional design suite, and some tools are Pro-only, but Figma's own record calls Figma overkill for simple marketing graphics.
Framer
Framer puts design and hosting in one subscription, and the entry paid plan publishes a custom domain. Basic is €15 a month on monthly billing. It is priced per site, so three client sites means three subscriptions.
Miro
Miro is an infinite collaborative canvas for workshops, diagrams and lightweight planning, and on Starter clients can edit as visitors without signing in. Starter is €10 a member a month on monthly billing; the free plan keeps three boards editable.
Gamma
Gamma turns a rough outline into a presentable deck faster than a template, and decks work as a link. Plus is €10 a user a month on monthly billing. Generated layouts need editing before a client sees them, and free credits do not refill.
At a glance
| Criterion |  Figma | Canva | Framer | Miro | Gamma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used mainly for | Client mockups and wireframes, design handoff | Social graphics, AI image generation | Portfolio sites, landing pages | Remote workshops, process mapping and diagrams | Client proposals, pitch decks |
| Entry price | €20.00/mo · Professional | €12.00/mo · Pro | €15.00/mo · Basic | €10.00/mo · Starter | €10.00/mo · Plus |
| Free plan | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free trial | ✕No | ✓Yes | Not stated | ✕No | Not stated |
| Works on | Web, macOS, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop | Web | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Documented integrations | Slack, Jira, Notion, GitHub | Google Drive, Slack, Social platforms | Google Analytics, Custom code, API | Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Adobe, Jira | PowerPoint export, PDF export, Google Drive, Slack |
| Setup | Moderate: 1-2 hr | Easy: minutes | Moderate: hours | Moderate: 30-60 min | Easy: minutes |
| Main limitation | Overkill for simple marketing graphics | AI features capped on the free plan | Priced per site, so three client sites means three subscriptions | Only the three most recent boards stay editable on the free plan | Credits on the free plan are a one-time allowance, with no monthly refill |
| Our evidence level | Vendor documented | Vendor documented | Vendor documented | Vendor documented | Vendor documented |
| Try it | Try Figma ↗ | Try Canva ↗ | Try Framer ↗ | Try Miro ↗Partner link | Try Gamma ↗Partner link |
Every cell comes from the tool's record, built from its official documentation and pricing page. The integrations listed are the ones the vendor documents, not tested by us.
Name the job you do in Figma
Small teams use Figma for very different things: product screens, social posts, landing pages, workshop boards, slide decks. Only the first one needs Figma's components, libraries and developer handoff. Look at your last ten files; if most are graphics or decks, you are paying for a tool built for another job.
Free plans compared
Figma Starter, Canva Free, Framer Free, Miro Free and Gamma Free are all permanent free plans, each limited differently: Miro keeps three editable boards, Framer publishes on a framer.website domain, Gamma gives a one-time credit allowance, and Canva caps its AI features.
Monthly prices side by side
On monthly billing: Miro Starter €10 a member, Gamma Plus €10 a user, Canva Pro €12 for one person, Framer Basic €15 a site, Figma Professional €20 a Full seat. The units differ, so compare on your own head count and number of sites. Prices were read with the monthly toggle on each official pricing page.
If you only used Figma for one thing
A year on yearly billing; the unit changes from one tool to the next.
- Social and marketing graphics: Canva Pro, 110 € a year for one person.
- A website: Framer Basic, 120 € a year per site, hosting included.
- Workshops and user flows: Miro Starter, 96 € a year per member.
- Presentations: Gamma Plus, 96 € a year per user.
When to stay on Figma
If clients review mockups in the browser, developers build from your files, or you rely on components and libraries, Figma is the industry standard and handoff is understood by whoever comes next. Collab seats at €5 a month for people who only comment keep reviewers cheap.
Pricing side by side
Figma Professional · in euros
Miro Starter · in euros
Gamma Plus · in euros
Each tool's paid entry plan multiplied by the number of seats, free plan and tax excluded. One currency for all: the bars share a scale and compare directly. Prices read on the official pages (25.10.2026).
| Tool | Verified price | Billing condition | Free | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | €20.00/mo · Professional | 20 €/month per Full seat billed monthly; 16 €/month billed annually. Dev seat 15 €, Collab seat 5 € (monthly) | Yes | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗ |
| Canva | €12.00/mo · Pro | for one person, billed monthly; Pro+ is 17 EUR per person a month for teams; annual billing is 110 EUR/year for Pro and 170 EUR/year per person for Pro+ (Canva advertises "save 16% or more") | Yes | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗ |
| Framer | €15.00/mo · Basic | 15 €/month per site billed monthly; 10 €/month billed annually | Yes | 26.10.2026 | Visit ↗ |
| Miro | €10.00/mo · Starter | €8 per member/month billed yearly; €10 per member/month billed monthly | Yes | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗Partner link |
| Gamma | €10.00/mo · Plus | €10 per user/month billed monthly; €8 per user/month billed annually (€96 per year) | Yes | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗Partner link |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Figma?
For the jobs people often do in Figma, yes: Canva, Framer, Miro and Gamma all have permanent free plans. For interface design itself, none of the tools in our database replaces Figma, whose own Starter plan is free.
How much does Figma cost?
Professional is €20 a Full seat a month on monthly billing, or €16 billed annually. Dev seats are €15 and Collab seats €5 on monthly billing. Starter is free.
Is Canva an alternative to Figma?
For social graphics, flyers and simple marketing assets, yes, and it is easier to learn. For product screens and developer handoff, no: Canva is not a full professional design suite.
Is Framer better than Figma for websites?
If the goal is a published site, Framer includes hosting and a custom domain from Basic at €15 a month, which Figma does not. It is priced per site, so it suits a few sites rather than many.
Recently at these tools
Figma: Gemini 4 Argon is rolling out in Figma Make's model picker, on all plans. Source ↗
Figma: The Figma agent leaves beta: it can search Figma files from a chat and take user-set guidelines about design libraries. Source ↗
Gamma: Native iOS and Android apps, and Gamma can be mentioned in Slack to create a deck, document or page from a prompt or from the thread. Source ↗
Read on each vendor's official changelog, not tested by us.