Figma Slides vs Adobe Illustrator

Figma Slides9.0Visit Adobe Illustrator8.9Visit

Higher score Figma Slides #4 in Designing Solutions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Figma Slides

vs

Adobe Illustrator #5 in Designing Solutions 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• Figma Slides fits best

  Collaborative slide decks and live presentations

• Adobe Illustrator fits best

  Professional vector illustration and artwork

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Figma Slides 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Adobe Illustrator 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Designing Solutions	#5 in Designing Solutions
Best for	Collaborative slide decks and live presentations	Professional vector illustration and artwork
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Figma Slides 0/4 · Adobe Illustrator 1/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	—
Interactive prototyping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vector editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Templates included	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Primary design type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading	Draw and edit paths, combine shapes, and create complex vector artwork. Supports typography, tracing, recoloring, gradients, and 3D effects. Works with Adobe Stock, Fonts, Creative Cloud Libraries, and Firefly.
Cons	Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product	There is no free plan; access is paid. The 7-day free trial requires a card. Shared-document collaboration is asynchronous, not real-time.
Our verdict	Figma Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for designers and teams creating, reviewing, and delivering slide decks together. Its workspace combines customizable templates and layouts with real-time multiplayer editing, comments,… Read the review →	Adobe Illustrator is vector graphics software for creating scalable logos, icons, illustrations, typography, packaging, and web graphics. Its drawing, editing, and effects tools suit professional illustrators and designers who need precise… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Figma Slides — where it wins

  • Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes
  • PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows
  • Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing
  • Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product

• Adobe Illustrator — where it wins

  • Draw and edit paths, combine shapes, and create complex vector artwork.
  • Supports typography, tracing, recoloring, gradients, and 3D effects.
  • Works with Adobe Stock, Fonts, Creative Cloud Libraries, and Firefly.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access is paid.
  • The 7-day free trial requires a card.
  • Shared-document collaboration is asynchronous, not real-time.

• Figma Slides9.0/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative slide workspace with live presenting, AI editing, and PowerPoint compatibility.

  Visit Figma SlidesFull verdict →
• Adobe Illustrator8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep vector toolkit for professional artwork, with paid plans and asynchronous collaboration.

  Visit siteFull verdict →