Figma vs InVision — Which One Wins?
Pick Figma if: Design teams that need real-time collaboration and seamless developer handoff
Pick InVision if: Teams that need lightweight prototyping and whiteboarding alongside existing design tools
Our take: Figma for simplicity, InVision for power users.
| Figma | InVision | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for up to 3 projects | Professional $12/editor/mo | Free plan with 3 documents | Pro $7.95/mo |
| Features | Real-time collaboration, Auto Layout, Component variants and variables, Dev mode for handoff, FigJam whiteboard | Freehand whiteboard, Prototyping and animations, Design system manager, Inspect for developer handoff, Presentation mode |
| Best for | Design teams that need real-time collaboration and seamless developer handoff | Teams that need lightweight prototyping and whiteboarding alongside existing design tools |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Easy |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Figma stands out with Real-time collaboration and Auto Layout. InVision counters with Freehand whiteboard and Prototyping and animations.
Figma's Achilles heel: requires internet connection — offline mode is limited and the desktop app is basically a browser wrapper. InVision's: shut down its core studio product — effectively pivoted to freehand only. most teams have moved to figma. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value real-time collaboration and design teams that need, go with Figma. If teams that need lightweight matters more, InVision is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.