Software · head to head
FigJam vs Xmind
Xmind
Software
For anyone to explore classic and essential mind mapping features to organize their ideas easily
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: FigJam organization and Enterprise tiers are billed annually only, with no monthly billing option; Xmind free plan caps online maps at 10
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FigJam and Xmind actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Xmind
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 Xmind
Xmind
No use cases recorded yet. See the Xmind review.
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
Xmind
- Free plan caps online maps at 10
- Pro plan at $4.92 per month caps online maps at 50 with only basic collaboration; unlimited collaborative maps require the $8.25 per month Premium plan
- A single subscription only covers up to 5 Mac or PC devices and 5 mobile devices
Pricing, plan by plan
FigJam
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited editable boards
- Basic tools
- Unlimited viewers
- Paid$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced templates
- Moderation tools
Xmind
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Xmind 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.
Questions people ask
- Is FigJam or Xmind better?
- Neither clearly leads. FigJam starts at Free and Xmind at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FigJam or Xmind?
- FigJam starts at Free and Xmind at Free.
- Does FigJam or Xmind run on more platforms?
- FigJam runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Xmind runs on Web.
- 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 Xmind is typically brought in for.
- What can FigJam do that Xmind cannot?
- FigJam covers Infinite whiteboard, Real-time collaboration, Sticky notes, Drawing tools.