Comparison
Figma vs Layer
| Figma | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | FigmaFigma is the collaborative canvas where design, code and AI come together, used by game and product teams for UI, UX and visual design from concept to production. | LayerThe creative harness for brand-differentiated content. Generate images, video, 3D and audio with 300+ models, train Layer on your style, automate production. |
| Pricing | FigmaStarter free (unlimited drafts, 150 AI credits/day up to 500/mo); Professional billed monthly or annually: Full seat $16/mo, Dev seat $12/mo, Collab seat $3/mo (plus AI credits); Organization (annual): Full $55/mo, Dev $25/mo, Collab $5/mo; Enterprise (annual): Full $90/mo, Dev $35/mo, Collab $5/mo; prices in USD from the official pricing page (official) | LayerFree plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) |
| Website | Figmahttps://www.figma.com/ | Layerhttps://www.layer.ai |
Which tool for which job
Figma wins when you need shared UI mockups and prototypes before building them in-engine.
Layer wins when you need images, video, 3D, and audio in one team workspace with custom style training.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 6 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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