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Figma vs LayerGrab
Short answer: Pick Figma if you want collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping; pick LayerGrab if you want AI-powered image-to-layer conversion. Figma has a free plan, paid from $3/month; LayerGrab has a free plan, paid from $12/month.
FigmaCollaborative interface design tool
LayerGrabSplit any flat image into up to 16 editable, named layers with the background filled inWhich to pick
Pick Figma if you want…
- Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- The lower starting price: $3/month against $12/month
- Integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not LayerGrab's)
Pick LayerGrab if you want…
- AI-powered image-to-layer conversion
- Integrations with Photoshop, Figma or Sketch (on LayerGrab's list, not Figma's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Figma:Figma is a collaborative interface design platform that lets teams design, prototype, and hand off UI in one workspace.
- LayerGrab:LayerGrab uses AI to split a flat PNG, JPG or WebP into up to 16 named transparent layers with a filled background.
- Best for
- Figma:Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- LayerGrab:AI-powered image-to-layer conversion
- Who it’s for
- Figma:Designers, product teams, and developers who need shared design and handoff tools.
- LayerGrab:Designers, marketers and small shops needing editable layers from existing images.
- Pricing
- Figma:Freemium
- LayerGrab:Freemium
- Starting price
- Figma:$3/month (Professional – Collab seat)
- LayerGrab:$12/month (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Figma:Free plan (Starter)
- LayerGrab:Free trial
- Plans
- 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)
- LayerGrab:Basic $12 / month per month · Premium $36 / month per month · Credit pack $20 $20 · Credit pack $60 $60 · Basic yearly $99 per year
- Works with
- Figma:VS Code, Supabase
- LayerGrab:Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, Chrome
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.
LayerGrab features
- Automatic layer extraction. AI splits an image into separate transparent layers with readable English names in about a minute.
- Multiple export formats. Download individual layers as PNG, all layers as a ZIP, or a layered PSD file.
- Plugin integrations. Works in the browser and as plugins for Photoshop, Figma, Sketch and a Chrome extension.
- Background reconstruction. Fills the background behind extracted elements so no holes remain when layers are moved.
- Credit-based pricing. Each returned layer consumes credits; plans start at $12/month for ~120 layers.
- Free initial split. Every new account gets one free image split with full layer download.
Figma vs LayerGrab FAQ
What is the difference between Figma and LayerGrab?+
Figma is a design tool with plugins; LayerGrab’s plugin adds AI layer extraction inside Figma.
Should I use Figma or LayerGrab?+
Pick Figma if you want collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping, the lower starting price: $3/month against $12/month or integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not LayerGrab's). Pick LayerGrab if you want AI-powered image-to-layer conversion or integrations with Photoshop, Figma or Sketch (on LayerGrab's list, not Figma's).
Is Figma or LayerGrab free?+
Figma has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat). LayerGrab has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month (Basic).
Which is cheaper, Figma or LayerGrab?+
Figma is cheaper to start with: Figma's Professional – Collab seat plan ($3/month) against LayerGrab's Basic plan ($12/month).
Do Figma and LayerGrab integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Figma lists VS Code and Supabase; LayerGrab lists Photoshop, Figma, Sketch and Chrome.
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