Design Tools

The Best Design Tools Software for Startups

Weighted toward fast setup, low entry pricing and the ability to grow without a migration.

1
FigJam
Figma's whiteboard for workshops, diagrams and early-stage collaboration.
4.5(3,800)$0 / $5 per editor / month
Multiplayer
4.8
Facilitation tools
3.7
Templates
4.0
Integrations
4.2
2
Miro
Enterprise whiteboard with the deepest facilitation and workshop tooling in the category.
4.6(9,400)$0 / $8 per user / month
Multiplayer
4.7
Facilitation tools
5.0
Templates
4.9
Integrations
4.6
3
Framer
Design tool that publishes production websites directly from the canvas.
4.5(3,100)$0 / $10 per site / month
Multiplayer
4.3
Design systems
3.8
Prototyping
4.5
Publishing
4.8
4
Sketch
macOS-native interface design with a mature vector engine and one-off licence option.
4.3(5,400)$12 per editor / month or $120 one-off licence
Multiplayer
3.4
Design systems
4.2
Prototyping
3.5
Developer handoff
3.9
5
Canva
Template-driven visual design for people who are not designers, with brand controls for teams.
4.7(26,800)$0 / $15 per user / month
Ease of use
5.0
Template depth
4.9
Brand governance
4.2
Precision control
2.9
6
Figma
Browser-native interface design with real-time multiplayer editing and design-system governance.
4.7(14,200)$0 / $16 per editor / month
Multiplayer
5.0
Design systems
4.9
Prototyping
4.3
Developer handoff
4.6

FAQ

Common questions

What's the best design tools?

FigJam tops this list, rated 4.5/5 from 3,800 reviews.

How many design tools tools are ranked here?

6. Weighted toward fast setup, low entry pricing and the ability to grow without a migration.

Is there a free design tools tool?

Yes — FigJam has a free tier ($0 / $5 per editor / month).