The Front Desk Review

Best Design Tools · head-to-head

Figma vs Framer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for design tools. Figma has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Figma has the lower entry price — Figma starts at $0/mo, Framer at $0/mo. Free tier: Figma Yes, Framer Yes. HIPAA: Figma No, Framer No.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Figma

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Starter)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forProduct design teams needing end-to-end UI/UX workflow

Framer

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forDesigners building and publishing landing pages without developers

Sources — Figma: figma.com (verified 2026-06-13) · Framer: framer.com (verified 2026-06-13)

Key features

Figma: Vector design with auto layout and components; Interactive prototyping with animations; Dev Mode with code inspection and Code Connect; MCP Server for AI coding agent context sharing; AI image editing (background removal, object isolation, expansion); AI layer renaming and interaction generation; FigJam collaborative whiteboard; Figma Draw advanced vector tools; Design system management with shared libraries; SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Authorized

Framer: No-code visual design with published live website output; AI-powered layout and component generation; Built-in CMS with Notion sync; A/B testing (add-on); Localization/translation with AI support; Staging environment and instant rollback (Pro+); 300+ edge CDN hosting locations; Built-in SEO settings; SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA compliant

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