Alternatives · 2026
Alternatives to FigJam
Figma's collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming.
5 hand-curated alternatives from MintedSaaS's directory. See the FigJam listing →
FigJam is Figma's collaborative whiteboard tool, built for synchronous brainstorming and asynchronous feedback loops. Teams use it to sketch ideas, organize sticky notes, vote on concepts, and iterate on early-stage designs before moving work into Figma's main design canvas. The product targets product teams, designers, and cross-functional groups who need a lower-fidelity space than a full design file but more structured than a blank sheet—something between a Miro board and a Google Doc.
FigJam sits inside the Figma ecosystem, so it integrates directly with your design files and team roster. You'll reach for it when you're kicking off a project, running a workshop, or collecting feedback from stakeholders who don't need to be in Figma itself. Because it lives within Figma's pricing model, teams already paying for Figma seats get access without extra cost. For shops that use Figma as their source of truth, FigJam removes friction: no new login, no separate team structure, no export-import overhead between tools.
What we offer that competes
Excalidraw
Open-source hand-drawn style whiteboard with shared sessions.
Lucidspark
Virtual whiteboard from the makers of Lucidchart.
Mural
Visual collaboration whiteboard for distributed teams.
Miro
Collaborative online whiteboard for distributed teams.
What to look for
- Whether the tool lets you collaborate live with more than five participants without paying extra per seat.
- Whether you can organize ideas into named frames or groups without creating a separate board for each workshop.
- Whether the product includes pre-made templates for specific workflows like user research, retrospectives, or design thinking.
- Whether you can export or save your work as a single file format (JSON, PDF, SVG) rather than relying on screenshots.
- Whether the tool works offline or requires constant internet connection to avoid losing work during dropped connections.
- Whether participant names and cursor colors persist across sessions so team members know who added which sticky note.
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to FigJam?
Miro, Lucidspark, and Mural all offer dedicated collaborative whiteboarding with voting, sticky notes, and template libraries. Excalidraw is a lightweight, open-source sketching tool without live collaboration features. Figma itself works as a brainstorming canvas if you prefer staying in one design file, though it lacks FigJam's purpose-built facilitation widgets.
Are there free alternatives to FigJam?
Excalidraw is completely free and open-source. Miro and Mural both offer free tiers with limited board counts and participant slots. Lucidspark has a free plan with basic shapes and frames, though fewer templates than paid tiers.
How do I choose a collaborative whiteboard tool for my team?
Evaluate whether you need real-time collaboration, template libraries, voting mechanisms, or integrations with your existing design or project tools. Consider whether you want a standalone product or one that lives inside a platform you already use, since switching between tools adds friction during facilitation.
Which collaborative whiteboard features are essential for design sprints?
Real-time cursors and live updates are critical so participants see changes instantly. Voting or prioritization widgets, breakout rooms or frames for organizing ideas, and the ability to export or link results back to design tools help move decisions into action without rework.
What platforms do FigJam alternatives support?
Miro, Lucidspark, and Mural are web-first with mobile apps. Excalidraw runs in the browser on any device. All handle Firefox, Chrome, and Safari without issue, though performance on mobile during large group sessions varies.
Do collaborative whiteboards integrate with design or project tools?
Figma integrates FigJam directly into its workspace. Miro and Mural embed into Slack, Teams, and Jira, but not Figma. Lucidspark connects to Teams and Zoom. Excalidraw has no integrations beyond exporting PNG or SVG files.