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Figma vs tldraw
Design-focused UI tool, not a programmable canvas SDK for custom apps.
Which to pick
Pick Figma if you want…
- Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- Interface design collaboration
- Integrations with VS Code or Supabase (on Figma's list, not tldraw's)
Pick tldraw if you want…
- React-based collaborative whiteboards
- Open-source code (tldraw/tldraw on GitHub)
- Integrations with React or TypeScript (on tldraw'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.
- tldraw:tldraw SDK lets developers build real-time collaborative whiteboards and infinite canvas apps in React.
- Best for
- Figma:Collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping
- tldraw:React-based collaborative whiteboards
- Who it’s for
- Figma:Designers, product teams, and developers who need shared design and handoff tools.
- tldraw:React developers building collaborative drawing or diagramming products.
- Pricing
- Figma:Freemium
- tldraw:Contact sales
- 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)
- tldraw:—
- Open source
- Figma:—
- tldraw:Yes, 50,796 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Figma:VS Code, Supabase
- tldraw:React, TypeScript
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.
tldraw features
- Multiplayer collaboration. Instant sync with custom engine, live cursors and presence across tabs.
- Built-in drawing tools. Ready-made shapes, text, arrows, draw, zoom and pan controls.
- Customizable UI and themes. Extend shapes, interactions, themes and full runtime API control.
- State management. High-performance signals library and record store for reactive data handling.
- Accessibility support. Dark mode, keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility.
- Starter kits. Pre-made kits for multiplayer, workflow and chat integrations.
Figma vs tldraw FAQ
Is Figma or tldraw free?+
Figma has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $3/month (Professional – Collab seat).
Is Figma or tldraw open source?+
tldraw is open source (tldraw/tldraw on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Figma.
Do Figma and tldraw integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Figma lists VS Code and Supabase; tldraw lists React and TypeScript.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.