Is FigJam or tldraw better?

Neither clearly leads. FigJam starts at Free and tldraw at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, FigJam or tldraw?

FigJam starts at Free and tldraw at Free.

Does FigJam or tldraw run on more platforms?

FigJam runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. tldraw runs on Web, Browser, React.

Can I use FigJam for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is FigJam best used for?

FigJam is most often used for teams running collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions bundled into an existing figma plan. Of those, teams running collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions bundled into an existing figma plan is not what tldraw is typically brought in for.

What can FigJam do that tldraw cannot?

FigJam covers Infinite whiteboard, Real-time collaboration, Sticky notes, Drawing tools.

Productivity · head to head

FigJam vs tldraw

FigJam

Productivity

Free online whiteboard for teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

tldraw

Productivity

Open-source infinite canvas whiteboard and React SDK for drawing applications

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: FigJam organization and Enterprise tiers are billed annually only, with no monthly billing option; tldraw production SDK use requires a license key; the dual licensing model means open-source development is free but commercial deployments are not
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FigJam and tldraw actually diverge.

Attributes where FigJam and tldraw differ
Attribute	FigJam	tldraw
Platforms	Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android	Web, Browser, React
Founded	2012	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FigJam

Infinite whiteboard
Real-time collaboration
Sticky notes
Drawing tools
Shapes
Widgets
Templates
Voting

Only in tldraw

Nothing recorded that FigJam does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FigJam

Teams running collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions bundled into an existing Figma plannot tldraw

tldraw

Collaborative whiteboarding for distributed teams (internal tool alternative to Miro)not FigJam
Developer SDK for building custom design tools and diagramming platformsnot FigJam
Wireframing and UX prototyping applicationsnot FigJam
Integrating drawing capabilities into larger applications (CMS, collaboration tools, learning platforms)not FigJam
AI-powered drawing assistants and generative design toolsnot FigJam
Educational applications and interactive learning environmentsnot FigJam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FigJam

Organization and Enterprise tiers are billed annually only, with no monthly billing option
Free Starter plan caps AI credit usage at 150 credits per day and 500 per month, well below the 3,000 monthly AI credits on a Professional full seat

tldraw

Production SDK use requires a license key; the dual licensing model means open-source development is free but commercial deployments are not
Limited ecosystem of community plugins; third-party extensibility less mature than some competitors
Multiplayer functionality requires custom backend implementation; real-time sync is not fully managed by tldraw
Mobile touch experience is functional but less optimised than desktop; precision drawing on tablets is challenging

Pricing, plan by plan

FigJam

Free

FreeFree
- Unlimited editable boards
- Basic tools
- Unlimited viewers
Paid$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced templates
- Moderation tools

tldraw

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the tldraw review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FigJam if

You need infinite whiteboard.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
You also want real-time collaboration.

FigJam review

Choose tldraw if

You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Browser, React.

tldraw review

Questions people ask

Is FigJam or tldraw better?: Neither clearly leads. FigJam starts at Free and tldraw at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FigJam or tldraw?: FigJam starts at Free and tldraw at Free.
Does FigJam or tldraw run on more platforms?: FigJam runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. tldraw runs on Web, Browser, React.
Can I use FigJam for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FigJam best used for?: FigJam is most often used for teams running collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions bundled into an existing figma plan. Of those, teams running collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions bundled into an existing figma plan is not what tldraw is typically brought in for.
What can FigJam do that tldraw cannot?: FigJam covers Infinite whiteboard, Real-time collaboration, Sticky notes, Drawing tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FigJam: Is FigJam included with Figma or sold separately?

FigJam is included at no additional cost with all Figma plans, from the free Starter plan through Enterprise.

Source

tldraw: Is tldraw free to use?

The tldraw web application is free and open-source. SDK development (creating applications using tldraw) is free in development; production deployments require a license key purchased from tldraw Labs.

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FigJam: How many AI credits does each Figma plan include for FigJam?

The Professional plan includes 3,000 AI credits per month, Organization plan includes 3,500 AI credits per month, and Enterprise plan includes 4,250 AI credits per month. Starter (free) does not include AI features.

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tldraw: Can I host tldraw on my own servers?

Yes. tldraw can be self-hosted. The web application is open-source; multiplayer functionality requires you to implement or host your own backend (e.g., WebSocket server for real-time sync).

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FigJam: What can I do with FigJam's open sessions feature?

FigJam allows anyone to join open sessions for 24 hours without needing a Figma account, and you can create unlimited open sessions across your team.

Source

tldraw: Can I embed tldraw into my application?

Yes. The tldraw SDK is a React library providing drawing capabilities for custom applications. Development is free; production use requires a license key from tldraw Labs.

Source

FigJam: What diagramming capabilities does FigJam include?

FigJam includes advanced shapes for technical diagramming such as AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes components, plus standard diagramming tools and connectors. All these features are available on every paid plan.

Source

FigJam vs tldraw

FigJam

tldraw

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in FigJam

Only in tldraw

What people use each for

FigJam

tldraw

Where each one falls short

FigJam

tldraw

Pricing, plan by plan

FigJam

tldraw

Which should you pick?

Choose FigJam if

Choose tldraw if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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