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Figma vs Whimsical: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Design tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Figma starts at $20/user/mo (Professional (Full seat)) and Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $200 vs $100 a month: Whimsical is $100 a month (50%) cheaper than Figma on list price.

Figma

Design

From$20/user/mo

10 people: $200 a month · $2,400 a year

  • Free plan (Starter)
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • $3,000 startup credits
  • 4 plans · priced per user

Whimsical

Cheaper for 10 people

From$10/user/mo

10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Figma and Whimsical plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Figma

  • Starter

    Unlimited drafts · UI kits and templates · 150 AI credits/day

    Free

  • Professional (Full seat)

    Unlimited files and projects · Team-wide design libraries · 3,000 AI credits/mo

    $20/user/mo

  • Organization (Full seat)

    Shared libraries and fonts · Centralized admin tools · Billed annually

    $55/user/mo

  • Enterprise (Full seat)

    Custom team workspaces · Design system theming & APIs · SCIM seat management

    $90/user/mo

Professional Full seat $16/mo annual vs $20 monthly (monthly figure per Figma's own community support). Dev/Collab seats per mo: Pro $12/$3, Org $25/$5, Ent $35/$5. Org $55 & Ent $90/mo billed annually; Enterprise via sales.

Prices from Figma's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Whimsical

  • Free

    7-day version history · Watermarked exports

    Free

  • Pro

    90-day version history · No export watermark

    $10/user/mo

  • Business

    Unlimited version history

    $20/user/mo

Pro $10 and Business $20 per editor/mo billed annually; monthly rates not shown. Enterprise: contact sales.

Prices from Whimsical's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Figma and Whimsical cost by team size
TeamFigma (Professional (Full seat))Whimsical (Pro)Difference
5 people$100$1,200/yr$50$600/yrWhimsical $50 less a month
10 people$200$2,400/yr$100$1,200/yrWhimsical $100 less a month
25 people$500$6,000/yr$250$3,000/yrWhimsical $250 less a month

Figma is priced per user. Whimsical is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Figma vs Whimsical: questions

Which is cheaper, Figma or Whimsical?

Figma starts at $20/user/mo (Professional (Full seat)) and Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $200 vs $100 a month: Whimsical is $100 a month (50%) cheaper than Figma on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Figma and Whimsical have free plans?

Figma has a free plan (Starter). Whimsical has a free plan (Free).

Are Figma and Whimsical cheaper if you pay yearly?

Figma lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Whimsical.

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