# Axure RP vs Figma

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Axure RP

| Attribute | Axure RP | Figma |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.2 (54% (medium)) | 55.2 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A design tool for creating interactive UX prototypes with advanced event-driven logic, variables, and conditions. Includes built-in developer handoff with code inspection and integrates with design and collaboration platforms. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What is Axure RP?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Axure RP is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Pro, Team and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"How much does Axure RP cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Axure RP supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Axure RP support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Axure RP can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"Can Axure RP be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Axure RP, including Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What does Axure RP integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Axure RP. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Axure RP not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.axure.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Axure RP have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Axure RP is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"Where is Axure RP available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Figma is a browser and desktop-based design tool that enables teams to create vector designs, build interactive prototypes with variables and animations, manage design systems and component libraries, and facilitate developer handoff through a dedicated Dev Mode. It supports real-time multiplayer collaboration and integrates with external tools via APIs and plugins. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What is Figma?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Figma offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Starter, Professional, Organization and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"Is Figma free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Figma supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Figma support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Figma, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"Can Figma be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 32 integrations for Figma, including Zoom, Supabase, AWS (Cloudscape design system integration), ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, VS Code and Slack, plus 24 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What does Figma integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Figma. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Figma not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.figma.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Figma have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Figma is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Figma available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A design tool for creating interactive UX prototypes with advanced event-driven logic, variables, and conditions. Includes built-in developer handoff with code inspection and integrates with design and collaboration platforms. | A web-based workspace enabling teams to design, prototype, and hand off products collaboratively, with integrated development tools, real-time teamwork, and AI-assisted design generation |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop (Windows, Mac) and web via Axure Cloud; iOS and Android mobile apps","plugin_ecosystem":"Native plugins for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; integrations with Jira, Confluence, ","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":true,"confluence_and_jira_native_iframe_embedding":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"design_token_variable_mapping_colors_spacing_typography":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android","plugin_ecosystem":"Figma Community with 1000+ templates, plugins, and community-built integrations","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"css_flexbox_based_auto_layout_engine":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"design_token_variable_mapping_colors_spacing_typography":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Adobe XD"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"AWS (Cloudscape design system integration)"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Trello","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"AWS Amplify","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bubble","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Axure","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zeplin","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Frontify","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"UserTesting","native":true,"category":"research","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Userlytics","native":true,"category":"research","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"dscout","native":true,"category":"research","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Hotjar","native":true,"category":"research","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Lens Studio","native":true,"category":"ar","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Productboard","native":true,"category":"product_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Qatalog","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"StoriesOnBoard","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Storybook","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"FigJam","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Make","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$29/user/month","features":["Unlimited prototypes","Unlimited reviewers","Unlimited projects on Cloud","Advanced prototyping","Wireframes, diagrams & documentation"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual designers building interactive prototypes","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$49/user/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Co-authoring","Revision history","Team project hosting on Cloud"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams collaborating on designs in real-time","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited projects","User management & single sign-on","Company domain for internal member use","Private or on-premises hosting"],"description":"For large organizations with security and licensing requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/user/month. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:58:54.548Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$16/month billed annually","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Governance+"}],"summary":"Free viewer access. Subscription plans from $16/month (Professional, billed annually). Enterprise available. Pricing varies by seat type.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:11:10.994Z","startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":16,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","level":"Type III","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018:2019","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001:2023","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP Authorized","status":"active"},{"name":"EU Cloud Code of Conduct","status":"active"},{"name":"C5 Cloud Computing Compliance","status":"active"},{"name":"TISAX","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.figma.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Axure RP | Figma |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Design** |  |  |
| Vector UI design | ✓ | ✓ |
| Component / design-system libraries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto layout / responsive | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Prototyping** |  |  |
| Clickable prototyping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced interactions (variables / conditions) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time multiplayer collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Handoff** |  |  |
| Dev handoff / spec export | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted) | Desktop (Windows, Mac) and web via Axure Cloud; iOS and Android mobile apps | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | Native plugins for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; integrations with Jira, Confluence, | Figma Community with 1000+ templates, plugins, and community-built integrations |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:16.237Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*