Figma vs Adobe XD
Figma became the dominant UI design tool in the industry while Adobe XD, despite deep Adobe Creative Cloud integration, struggled to keep pace with Figma's collaboration and plugin ecosystem. Adobe announced XD would no longer receive major updates and shifted focus to integrating design features into other CC apps.
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The collaborative interface design tool vs UI/UX design and prototyping.
| Feature | Figma | Adobe XD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing from | Free–$45/editor/mo | Discontinued (included in Creative Cloud) |
| Pricing | Free (3 projects); Professional $15/editor/mo | Included with Creative Cloud All Apps ($54.99/mo) |
| Best for | Industry-standard collaborative UI design | Teams deeply invested in Adobe Creative Cloud |
| Development status | Actively developed, major updates | Maintenance mode, no major new features |
| Collaboration | Real-time multiplayer editing | Coediting available but less polished |
| Adobe CC integration | Limited (some import/export) | Deep native integration |
| Community plugins | Thousands of active community plugins | Limited and declining plugin ecosystem |
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Common questions
Adobe XD is not dead but it is in maintenance mode. Adobe has deprioritized new feature development and is encouraging migration to Figma following Adobe's planned (but ultimately blocked) acquisition attempt.
Yes, for most teams migrating to Figma makes sense given XD's uncertain future. Figma supports XD file import and there are migration guides available. The collaboration and plugin benefits are significant.
Figma has limited direct CC integration but plugins like Automate and third-party tools bridge assets between Figma and Illustrator, Photoshop, or After Effects.