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At a Glance
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,915)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
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Figma
Figma
Star Rating
(1,382)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Adobe Illustrator vs Figma

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Figma easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Figma was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

  • Reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator meets the needs of their business better than Figma.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Figma is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Figma over Adobe Illustrator.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
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Figma
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Free Trial is available
Figma
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
5,148
9.2
1,084
Ease of Use
7.9
5,182
9.0
1,093
Ease of Setup
8.7
781
9.2
392
Ease of Admin
8.6
517
8.6
157
Quality of Support
8.3
4,186
8.8
818
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
507
9.0
144
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,076
9.4
1,036
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
415
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
383
Not enough data
8.8
380
Not enough data
8.8
376
Not enough data
9.2
394
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
389
Not enough data
7.6
330
Not enough data
8.8
374
Not enough data
8.6
370
Agentic AI - Prototyping
Not enough data
7.5
55
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
7.4
52
Not enough data
8.8
420
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
376
Not enough data
9.0
393
Not enough data
8.7
370
Not enough data
8.7
365
Not enough data
9.0
381
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
378
Not enough data
8.8
376
Not enough data
8.8
375
Software Design PlatformsHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.7
371
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
343
Not enough data
8.8
332
Not enough data
8.5
330
Not enough data
8.8
331
Not enough data
8.7
332
Not enough data
8.9
339
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
9.1
76
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
349
Not enough data
9.2
350
Not enough data
8.8
331
Not enough data
7.9
301
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
9.1
75
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.6
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Figma
Figma
Adobe Illustrator and Figma share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is categorized as Vector Graphics
Figma
Figma is categorized as Wireframing, Prototyping, and Software Design Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.9%
Figma
Figma
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
13.6%
Design
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
54.5%
Figma
Figma
Computer Software
21.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Design
15.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Financial Services
5.1%
Other
36.0%
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Figma
Figma Alternatives
Sketch
Sketch
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Discussions
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 Comments
Jami J.
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
9 Comments
Andrés V.
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
What is Adobe Illustrator used for?
8 Comments
Pavan D.
PD
Adobe Illustrator is used for designing Vectors, and Illustrator, however, you can use it to design logos and other print material.Read more
Figma
Figma Discussions
What is Figma used for?
8 Comments
Danielle F.
DF
UX/UI designing, prototyping, wireframing. Really easy UI and cloud-based. Read more
Is Figma a free software?
7 Comments
Richard S.
RS
Figma has a limited free plan. For more complex projects a premium plan would be needed though as you may need multiple pages. Figma makes it easy to share...Read more
Should I use Figma?
6 Comments
Santosh K.
SK
Figma is a fantastic collaboration tool that will assist you in working as a team and easily identifying who is working on what. The prototyping...Read more