Alternatives to FigJam
Figma's playful whiteboard
FigJam ranks #4 of 6 in Online whiteboards, with an Alt Score of 64. It is freemium from Free and available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Product teams, designers, engineers, and cross-functional groups who need a shared space for brainstorming, workshops, and planning, especially remote and hybrid teams already using Figma.
An online whiteboard with sticky notes, shapes, connectors, and freehand drawing for diagramming and ideation, plus 300+ templates for common workflows. Real-time co-editing with multiple cursors, live chat/audio, and comments supports synchronous and async collaboration, with widget integrations for tools like Jira, Asana, and GitHub. AI features can generate templates from text prompts, cluster sticky notes into themes, and summarize discussions into action items.
Create a FigJam file, invite collaborators (including guests without a login for 24 hours), and add elements like stickies, shapes, and sketches on an infinite canvas. Everyone edits simultaneously in real time, with AI tools available to organize content or generate summaries afterward.
Where FigJam stands out
Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Online whiteboards checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for FigJam is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-09
Starter Free — Free limited access to Figma products
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-09
Starter Free — Free limited access to Figma products. Includes: Unlimited drafts, UI kits and templates
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Status active verified 2026-07-09
FigJam empowers teams to build better products, together. Define ideas, align on decisions, and move work forward
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Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-09
Desktop app for macOS — Desktop app for Windows — Mobile app: Figma for iOS and iPad — Figma for Android
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Infinite canvas Yes verified 2026-07-09
Infinite canvas workspace for expanding ideas
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Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-09
Define ideas, align on decisions, and move work forward — audio and live chat
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Templates library Yes verified 2026-07-09
Over 300 ready-made templates.
Project Kickoff, Flow Chart, Weekly Team Meeting, Customer Journey Map, Standup, Retrospective, Roadmap Review, and Project Timeline
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Diagramming shapes Yes verified 2026-07-09
Advanced shapes — Use advanced shapes for technical diagramming, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and Kubernetes.
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Video chat built in No verified 2026-07-09
Audio + cursor chat, no video.
Rather than jumping on a video call for a brainstorm, you can use audio and cursor chat to jam together, without switching between apps.
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Open source No verified 2026-07-09
Proprietary SaaS.
The Full seat includes full access to all Figma products, including Figma Design, Figma Make, Figma Draw, Figma Sites, Dev Mode, FigJam, Figma Slides and Figma Motion.
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Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-09
EU data residency only; vendor-hosted cloud, no self-hosting.
EU hosting for Figma and FigJam files
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Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-09
Starter Free — Free limited access to Figma products. Includes: Unlimited drafts, UI kits and templates, 150 AI credits/day
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Embeds in docs Yes verified 2026-07-09
You can even embed your FigJam files in other documentation tools such as Coda, Notion, and Dropbox Paper.
https://www.figma.com/best-practices/collaborating-in-figjam/
FAQ
Yes. Mural, Freeform and Miro have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Excalidraw and tldraw — every license claim links its source.