FigJam vs Creately

FigJam9.0Visit Creately8.7Visit

Higher score FigJam #3 in Online Whiteboard Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FigJam

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Creately #6 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Creately

• FigJam fits best

  Affordable collaborative product teams

• Creately fits best

  Visual teams needing diagrams and project views

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Side by side

Feature	FigJam 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Creately 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Online Whiteboard Tools	#6 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for	Affordable collaborative product teams	Visual teams needing diagrams and project views
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	1,500+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FigJam 5/6 · Creately 6/6
Infinite canvas	✓	✓
Diagramming tools	✓	✓
Workshop templates	✓	✓
Guest collaboration	✓	✓
Presentation mode	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Voting tools	✓	✓
Specs
Board limit	3 boards	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions Real-time collaboration across web and iOS	Combines whiteboarding, diagramming, workshops, voting, and presentations Adds Kanban boards, timelines, data linking, and multiple views Supports Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, and other integrations
Cons	Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms	Platform coverage is limited to the web The Free plan limits workspaces to 45 items Paid plans add capacity and controls but require plan selection
Our verdict	FigJam is Figma’s collaborative online whiteboard for product teams, researchers, facilitators, and workshop participants. Its infinite canvas supports brainstorming, meetings, planning, research, diagramming, and workshops with sticky… Read the review →	Creately is a web-based visual collaboration platform for teams, educators, and individuals that need more than a basic whiteboard. Its infinite canvas supports diagramming with shape libraries and connectors, brainstorming templates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FigJam — where it wins

  • Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan
  • Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions
  • Real-time collaboration across web and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files
  • Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms
  • Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms

• Creately — where it wins

  • Combines whiteboarding, diagramming, workshops, voting, and presentations
  • Adds Kanban boards, timelines, data linking, and multiple views
  • Supports Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, and other integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • The Free plan limits workspaces to 45 items
  • Paid plans add capacity and controls but require plan selection

• FigJam9.0/10 · Free plan

  An affordable collaborative whiteboard with strong workshop tools and a focused ecosystem.

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• Creately8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad web-based canvas for diagrams, workshops, collaboration, and project views.

  Visit CreatelyFull verdict →