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Comparison

Figma vs Zeplin

On the evidence we track, Zeplin leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Figma full profile →Zeplin full profile →
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Figma55
★Zeplin69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Figma55 / 100medium · 74%
Zeplin69 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Model
Figmafreemium
Zeplinfreemium
Price level
Figmamid
Zeplinlow
Starting price
Figma$16
Zeplin$12
Transparent
Figma✗
Zeplin✓
Integrations
Count
Figma5
Zeplin8
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Figma✓
Zeplin–
Fedramp
Figma✓
Zeplin–
Gdpr
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Iso27001
Figma✓
Zeplin–
Soc2
Figma✓
Zeplin–
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Figma✓
Zeplin–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Figma7 items
Zeplin7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Design
Vector UI design
Figma✓
Zeplin-
Component / design-system libraries
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Auto layout / responsive
Figma✓
Zeplin-
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping
Figma✓
Zeplin-
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)
Figma✓
Zeplin-
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)
FigmaWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
ZeplinWeb application, VS Code extension, integrations with Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack,
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source
Figma✗
Zeplin✗
AI
AI design assist
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
Pricing
Pricing model
FigmaFreemium
ZeplinFreemium
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystem
FigmaFigma Community with 1000+ templates, plugins, and community-built integrations
ZeplinOfficial integrations with design tools (Figma) and dev tools (Jira, Azure DevOp

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Figma

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

Independently observed

Zeplin

Leader

Zeplin is a collaboration platform where design teams finalize designs, document requirements, manage versions, and handoff to developers with integrated code generation. It sits between design creation tools and development environments, keeping specifications organized and synchronized without disrupting the design process.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Figma

from $16/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free viewer access. Subscription plans from $16/month (Professional, billed annually). Enterprise available. Pricing varies by seat type.

  • Starter-
  • Professional$16/month billed annually
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Zeplin

Leader
from $12/seat/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Per-project and per-seat options. Advanced from $12/seat/month.

  • FreeFree
    • Code-connected components
    • Jira & Azure integrations
    • Storybook integration
    • Slack & Teams
    • VS Code extension
    • +3 more
  • BasicOne flat rate per project (packs of 1, 3, 6, 9, or 12); annual plans include 1 month free
    • All Free features
    • Styleguides and component versioning
    • Component variants
    • No user dashboard or advanced permissions
  • Advanced$12 per seat/month billed annually
    • All features
    • User dashboard
    • Admin, Editor, Developer, and Reviewer roles
    • SAML-based SSO
    • MFA
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All features
    • Success Manager
    • Custom configuration
    • 24-hour support SLA
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Figma✓
Zeplin✓
iOS
Figma✓
Zeplin✗
Android
Figma✓
Zeplin✗
macOS
Figma✓
Zeplin✗
Windows
Figma✓
Zeplin✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Figma✓
Zeplin✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (5)
  • VS Code
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Jira
  • Storybook

Figma

33 total - 28 not shared
  • Zoom
  • Supabase
  • AWS (Cloudscape design system integration)
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Confluence
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Zapier
  • Trello
  • AWS Amplify
  • Bubble
  • Axure
  • Zeplin
  • Frontify
  • UserTesting
  • Userlytics
  • dscout
  • Hotjar
  • Lens Studio
  • Productboard
  • +4 more
Independently observed

Zeplin

Leader
11 total - 6 not shared
  • Azure DevOps
  • Teams
  • Figma
  • Zeplin API
  • Webhooks
  • Zeplin MCP Server
Independently observed
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Figma or Zeplin: which one depends on you

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