Recently, Adobe bought Figma! ✅ Forget it for a moment and pretend that Figma and Adobe were real adversaries (which is no longer really the case 🤭).
What choice do you have to make? I don't want to put pressure on you but the choice of the tool to Web design is crucial when it comes to create a website Or a Mobile app. Two of the most popular tools right now are Figma and Adobe XD.
So what is the best choice for designers And the developers ? 👇
The match can start! Who from Adobe XD or Figma will win?
First, let's recall the rules of the game.
Figma is an online design application that allows designers of create mockups, of prototypes And interfaces interactive.
Adobe XD is a design application developed by Adobe Systems. It allows designers and developers to create prototypes, of Mockups And user interface designs.
Before giving the top start, it should be remembered that Figma and Adobe XD are both tools of Web design very efficient and offer numerous functionalities. They are both widely used in the manufacturing industry graphic design and are often preferred over others design tools such as Sketch or InVision Studio.
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Adobe XD offers a wide range of functionalities, allowing designers of create prototypes interactive, of user experiences unique, and to work with graphic elements and complex interactions. You can create anything on Adobe XD. Its prototyping tools are superbly powerful and varied: for example, you can integrate sounds and automatic animations.
Figma is doing very well as well functionalities, the tool also allows you to create interactive, personalized and immersive prototypes. For example, you can add interactions, connections between different interfaces, superimpose layers and edit in real time. However, the tool is a bit younger and does not replace Adobe.
1 point for Adobe 🥊
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Figma is often considered to be the most popular choice ergonomic And the most intuitive For the designers incipient, because it Getting started is fast and sound simple user interface and Claire. Be careful, however, its good use is not immediate, you will have to learn the basics but the learning curve is fast.
However, according to the official version ofAdobe XD, the Figma interface is more difficult to learn than that of Adobe XD, because it is less intuitive (ah the competition 🤪). In reality, if you're not familiar with Adobe products, using Adobe XD will be unclear to say the least.
1 point for Figma 🥊
According to Figma itself, you should continue to use Adobe Illustrator if you are creating detailed illustrations, because it is the best tool. But if you are looking for the best UX design tool, Figma recommends that you turn to... Figma.
In practice, Adobe XD is often preferred by designers oriented on graphic design, because its advanced features are ideal for creating visuals And of vector shapes.
1 point everywhere 🥊
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Figma was designed to facilitate the collaborative work. Collaboration is even its essence. Easy file sharing, comments, videos... the collaboration features are diverse and effective.
Adobe XD does not include specific functionalities in terms of collaboration.
1 point for Figma 🥊
The main advantage of Figma is that everything is stored in the cloud, which means that designers can work collaboratively in real time and access their files from anywhere.
Your files are available on the web. You are not dependent on cloud synchronization, which itself depends on your payment (hello Adobe XD 👋). With Figma, you also don't need to transfer files between your work and home computers.
On the Adobe XD side, your files can be stored wherever you want (internal hard drive, USB stick...) and/or stored and synchronized in the Cloud. That being the case, your storage space in the cloud is not infinite (far from it) and is defined by the subscription plan you have chosen. The more you pay, the more you get! Be careful because new files that exceed the storage capacity (you are allowed to exceed 1 GB which is pretty cool), will no longer be synchronized 🤡
Also, with Adobe XD you don't need a Internet connection to create your designs. Perfect if you work in the jungle or in the Creuse.
1 point for Figma 🥊
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Yes and no.
Figma offers a subscription model, but there is also a free version with limited features.
In her free version, Figma allows you to create an unlimited number of files and projects, but it limits the number of pages per file to 3. It also offers a 500 MB storage and the possibility of sharing files and prototypes with a limited number of collaborators (1 project, 3 shared files).
THEprofessional subscription by Figma offers all the features of the free version, as well as additional features like the ability to create interactive presentations and custom plugins. It also offers unlimited storage, the possibility of collaborating with a unlimited number of collaborators and advanced security and privacy features. The professional subscription is billed at $15 per month or $144 per year.
THEorganizational subscription by Figma is designed for design and development teams that need an extra level of collaboration And of security. It offers all the features of the professional subscription, plus additional features like managing team members, the ability to create custom component libraries, and advanced analytics tools to track file usage. The organizational subscription is billed at $45 per publisher per month or $432 per publisher per year.
Yes and no.
Adobe XD offers a free version as well as a paid version with additional features.
The free version of Adobe XD is a Light version That allows you to make it thevaluation.
The paid Adobe XD subscription is available alone or as part of theAdobe Creative Cloud membership, which also includes access to other applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator Premiere Pro...
Creative Cloud membership prices vary depending on the plan you choose. The single plan that only allows access to Adobe XD is €11.99/month.
1 point for Figma 🥊
If you have been paying attention to the score, you will have noticed that Figma has more points.
However, choosing your tool for Web design will mainly depend on your preferences individual as well as the specificities and requirements of the project.
However, compared to Adobe XD, Figma is often considered to be the most appropriate choice ergonomic And the most intuitive For the designers incipient, thanks to its Getting started Fast and sound simple user interface and Claire.
On the other hand, Adobe XD Is often considered to be the most comprehensive and best suited choice for large-scale projects, thanks to its advanced features for the design of Graphic Mockups And of prototypes Interactive.
In the end, the ball is in your court! 🏀
💡 What if we ended this match with a little sweetness? I suggest you check out our ranking of the best Figma designs ✨ You're going to be blown away!
