Adobe Photoshop vs Figma

Adobe Photoshop9.3Visit Figma9.1Visit

Higher score Adobe Photoshop #2 in Content Creation tools 9.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Try Adobe Photoshop

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Figma #4 in Content Creation tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Figma

• Adobe Photoshop fits best

  Professional image editing

• Figma fits best

  Teams collaborating on design and prototypes

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Photoshop 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Figma 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Content Creation tools	#4 in Content Creation tools
Best for	Professional image editing	Teams collaborating on design and prototypes
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Photoshop 0/2 · Figma 0/2
AI generation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Content formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Layered compositing, masking, selections, and background removal Camera Raw, RAW editing, batch adjustments, and retouching tools Generative Fill, Expand, object removal, and cross-device cloud documents	Real-time editing, comments and branching support team workflows. Shared libraries, reusable components and styles help maintain consistency. Dev Mode provides developer handoff and inspect workflows.
Cons	No free plan; access is subscription-based rather than perpetual Generative credits and included apps vary across Photoshop plans Lightroom and 1TB storage are included only with the Photography plan	Advanced prototyping requires a paid Professional plan. Organization-wide design systems require the Organization plan. Enterprise administration and advanced security controls are limited to Enterprise.
Our verdict	Adobe Photoshop is image editing and design software for photographers, designers, digital artists, and other creative professionals. It runs on Windows, macOS, the web, iOS, and Android, with desktop, browser, and mobile deployment. Core… Read the review →	Figma brings interface design, prototyping, illustration, presentation creation and whiteboarding into a collaborative workspace. Designers can create vector-based work, build interactive prototypes, and work with others in real time… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Photoshop — where it wins

  • Layered compositing, masking, selections, and background removal
  • Camera Raw, RAW editing, batch adjustments, and retouching tools
  • Generative Fill, Expand, object removal, and cross-device cloud documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is subscription-based rather than perpetual
  • Generative credits and included apps vary across Photoshop plans
  • Lightroom and 1TB storage are included only with the Photography plan

• Figma — where it wins

  • Real-time editing, comments and branching support team workflows.
  • Shared libraries, reusable components and styles help maintain consistency.
  • Dev Mode provides developer handoff and inspect workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced prototyping requires a paid Professional plan.
  • Organization-wide design systems require the Organization plan.
  • Enterprise administration and advanced security controls are limited to Enterprise.

• Adobe Photoshop9.3/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep, subscription-based editor for layered, RAW, batch, and AI-assisted image work.

  Try Adobe PhotoshopFull verdict →
• Figma9.1/10 · Free plan

  A shared workspace for interface design, prototyping, whiteboards and presentations.

  Visit FigmaFull verdict →