Alternatives to FigJam
Figma's online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming, workshops and planning. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
FigJam
Figma's online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming, workshops and planning.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as FigJam.
Miro
An online collaborative whiteboard where teams plan, diagram and brainstorm on a shared canvas.
Miro offers a shared browser whiteboard with AI diagram generation and does not need a Figma account, though boards are stored in Miro's cloud and advanced features are paid.
Whimsical
A collaborative whiteboard for diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts and mind maps aimed at product teams.
Whimsical combines diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts and mind maps with real-time editing and version history, without a Figma account, but boards live in Whimsical's cloud.
Excalidraw
Collaborative whiteboard with a hand-drawn look.
Excalidraw is MIT-licensed, self-hostable and offers end-to-end encrypted collaboration rooms, but its hand-drawn style is not built for precise diagrams and some team features are paid.
tldraw
Fast infinite-canvas whiteboard that runs in the browser.
tldraw is a fast infinite-canvas whiteboard that works without signing up, but it is less structured than dedicated diagram tools and not tied to Figma.
Lucidchart
A browser-based diagramming app for flowcharts, process maps, org charts and technical diagrams.
Lucidchart focuses on structured flowcharts, org charts and technical diagrams linked to data, but it requires a Lucid account and advanced features sit in paid plans.
Also worth comparing
These listings name FigJam as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
draw.io
A diagram and flowchart editor whose desktop build stores files locally and never sends your data anywhere.
FigJam provides real-time browser diagramming with snapping shapes and connectors, but requires a Figma account and keeps boards in Figma's cloud.
OpenBoard
Teach and present with an interactive digital whiteboard.
FigJam is Figma's browser whiteboard with real-time collaboration, requiring a Figma account and storing boards in Figma's cloud.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
MindMeister
An online mind mapping tool with real-time collaboration, AI map generation and a presentation mode.
Xmind
A mind mapping and brainstorming app for web, desktop and mobile with AI and Gantt planning.
Napkin AI
Web app that turns written text into editable diagrams, charts, flowcharts and mind maps.
