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Feature	Figma
STOA Rating	7.5
Description	Figma is a browser-based design and prototyping tool — the industry standard for product design. Create user interfaces, build interactive prototypes, and manage design systems in real time with your team. No software to install. Free: up to 3 design files. Professional: $15/editor/month.
Strengths	•Industry standard with largest community and plugin ecosystem •Best-in-class real-time collaboration •Runs entirely in the browser — no installs •Free tier is excellent for small teams — 3 design files with full features •Extensive plugin marketplace
Weaknesses	•Learning curve for non-designers •Pricing jumps when scaling beyond free tier •Performance slows on very large files •Requires internet connection •AI features still maturing
Key Features	•Design user interfaces for web and mobile with professional vector tools •Build interactive prototypes with animations — no code needed •Real-time collaboration — multiple people design simultaneously •Design system features keep your brand consistent at scale •Developer handoff generates CSS, measurements, and asset exports
Pricing	Free tier available Free Tier
Best For	All industries
AI Features	AI-Powered AI design generation from text prompts, automatic layer naming and organization, AI-assisted prototyping, smart selection suggestions, and visual search across design files.
Categories	Run Projects & Operations
STOA Verdict	The gold standard for design collaboration. The free tier is generous for small businesses, and freelance designers almost certainly already know it. The right choice for nearly any team building digital products.
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Figma

7.5AI

Figma is a browser-based design and prototyping tool — the industry standard for product design. Create user interfaces, build interactive prototypes, and manage design systems in real time with your team. No software to install. Free: up to 3 design files. Professional: $15/editor/month.

Strengths

•Industry standard with largest community and plugin ecosystem
•Best-in-class real-time collaboration
•Runs entirely in the browser — no installs
•Free tier is excellent for small teams — 3 design files with full features
•Extensive plugin marketplace

Weaknesses

•Learning curve for non-designers
•Pricing jumps when scaling beyond free tier
•Performance slows on very large files

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