Figma vs Squarespace
A side-by-side look at Figma and Squarespace: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.
Which should you choose?
Choose Figma if
- Product design teams building and maintaining design systems
- Designer-developer collaboration and handoff
- Cross-functional teams that also want whiteboarding and slides in one workspace
Choose Squarespace if
- Creatives, photographers and small brands that prioritize design
- Service businesses selling appointments plus a small range of products
- Restaurants and local businesses that need a site with light commerce
Cheapest to start
Not confirmed
Free plan
Figma
Highest editor rating
Figma · 4.8
| Compare | Figma |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Free trial | No |
| Starting price | From $20/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.8 |
| Ease of use | Moderate (3/5) |
| Category | Design |
| Pricing model | Starter is free; Professional is $20 per Full seat per month billed monthly ($16 annually), with cheaper Dev and Collab seats; Organization ($55) and Enterprise ($90) per Full seat per month are billed annually only. |
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| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API |
| Integrations | Jira, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zapier |
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| Abandoned cart recovery | No |
| AI assistant | No |
| AI content generation | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Comments & mentions | Yes |
| Custom domains | No |
| Design systems & components | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Discounts & coupons | No |
| Drag-and-drop builder | No |
| Forms & surveys | No |
| Interactive prototyping | Yes |
| Inventory management | No |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Payment processing | No |
| Point of sale | No |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Reporting & dashboards | No |
| Roles & permissions | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | Yes |
| Templates | Yes |
| Vector editing | Yes |
Common questions
- Does Figma or Squarespace have a free plan?
- Figma has a free plan. Squarespace does not, though it offers a free trial.
- How long is the Figma and Squarespace free trial?
- Squarespace offers a 14-day free trial. Figma does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, Figma or Squarespace?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Squarespace is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for Figma. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.