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Adobe Photoshop vs Figma
Figma is a collaborative UI/UX design tool, lacking Photoshop's raster editing and AI generative features.
Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing and compositing
FigmaCollaborative interface design toolWhich to pick
Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want…
- Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Integrations with Web, Adobe Express or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not Figma's)
Pick Figma if you want…
- Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Collaborative interface design
- A free plan to start with (Starter)
- Integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not Adobe Photoshop's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Adobe Photoshop:Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing and compositing tool with AI-powered features.
- Figma:Figma is a collaborative interface design platform that lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in one workspace.
- Best for
- Adobe Photoshop:Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Figma:Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Who it’s for
- Adobe Photoshop:Designers, photographers, and creatives needing advanced image manipulation.
- Figma:Designers, product teams, and developers who need shared design and handoff tools.
- Pricing
- Adobe Photoshop:Paid
- Figma:Freemium
- Plans
- Adobe Photoshop:—
- Figma:Starter Free · Professional – Full seat $16/mo per month · Professional – Dev seat $12/mo per month · Professional – Collab seat $3/mo per month · Organization – Full seat $55/mo per month (billed annually)
- Works with
- Adobe Photoshop:Web, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
- Figma:VS Code, Supabase
Adobe Photoshop features
- Generative Fill & Expand. AI-powered tools to add, expand, or remove content in images using Adobe Firefly models.
- Adjustment Layers. Clarity, Dehaze, and Grain layers for nondestructive texture and atmosphere tweaks.
- Topaz Labs Upscaling. Partner AI models upscale images with enhanced clarity and sharpness.
- Harmonize. Automatically blends people and objects into new backgrounds with matching lighting.
- Precision Selections. Improved subject selection and background removal for higher quality results.
- Mobile App. Free mobile version offers premium editing features on iOS and Android.
- Cloud Storage & Credits. 100 GB cloud storage and monthly generative AI credits included in plans.
- Adobe Express Integration. One-click templates and quick edits via Adobe Express included with Photoshop plans.
Figma features
- Real-time multiplayer editing. Multiple editors can work in the same file simultaneously with live cursor chat.
- AI design assistance. AI tools for layer renaming, image editing, background removal, and generative design.
- Dev Mode handoff. Inspect design specs, CSS, JSON or React code directly from the canvas.
- Design systems & variables. Create reusable components, styles, and theming with variables and shared libraries.
- Prototyping & animation. Build interactive prototypes with transitions, smart animate, and motion timelines.
- Extensive plugins & integrations. Use community plugins, VS Code extension, and connect external tools via Make connectors.
Adobe Photoshop vs Figma FAQ
Is Adobe Photoshop or Figma free?+
Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial. Figma has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat).
Do Adobe Photoshop and Figma integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Adobe Photoshop lists Web, Adobe Express and Adobe Firefly; Figma lists VS Code and Supabase.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.