Photoshop vs Figma

Photoshop meets the design tool that finally made collaboration not feel like pulling teeth. Here's our take.

Photoshop

Nice Pick

Pros

Cons

Figma

The design tool that finally made collaboration not feel like pulling teeth.

Pros

• Real-time collaboration that actually works without version conflicts
• Browser-based so no more 'sorry, I don't have the right software' excuses
• Component libraries and design systems that stay in sync across teams
• Prototyping that doesn't require exporting to three different tools first

Cons

• Offline mode is basically 'good luck with that'
• Performance can chug when you have too many frames (we see you, design system hoarders)
• The free tier is generous until you need more than three projects

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Photoshop is a tool while Figma is a devtools. We picked Photoshop based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Photoshop wins

Based on overall popularity. Photoshop is more widely used, but Figma excels in its own space.