Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Excalidraw and FigJam score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $7/mo for Excalidraw and $5/mo for FigJam.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Excalidraw | Figma |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignDevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentMarketing |
| Categories | collaboration | design-toolsvideo-conferencing |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | excalidraw | figjam |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Infinite Scene | ||
| Advanced Security Controls | ||
| Access Management | ||
| Advanced Support | ||
| Comments | ||
| Centralized Content Management | ||
| E2Ee (End-To-End Encryption) Locally In Your Browser | ||
| Dedicated Workspaces | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Everything In Organization | ||
| Export To .Png, .Svg Or 'Save To File' | ||
| Everything In Professional | ||
| Extended Ai | ||
| Open Sessions | ||
| Full Editor Functions | ||
| Organization-Wide Libraries | ||
| Libraries | ||
| Private Plugins/Widgets | ||
| Notion, Obsidian, And Other Integrations | ||
| Sso (Single Sign-On) | ||
| Open-Source Software | ||
| Team Libraries | ||
| Presentations | ||
| Unified Admin And Billing | ||
| Read-Only Non-Collaborative Links & Embeds | ||
| Unlimited Figjam Files | ||
| Securely Saved On Cloud | ||
| Unlimited Personal Figjam Files | ||
| Sharing With Edit/View Rights | ||
| Unlimited Project Folders |
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Excalidraw's paid plans start at $7/mo and FigJam's start at $5/mo, so FigJam is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Excalidraw and FigJam offer a free tier.
FigJam scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Excalidraw is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
