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Best FigJam alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best FigJam alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/figjam

4 direct alternatives to FigJam and 4 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

  • Miro is the top alternative to FigJam on our list, followed by Lucidspark and MURAL.
  • 7 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Miro.
  • Highest rated: Miro, 4.6 out of 5 from 13,566 ratings, Sep 2026.
Publications that cover the tools tracked here
  • TechCrunch
  • Bloomberg
  • The Information
  • Fortune
  • The Verge
  • 8 alternatives
  • 4 direct
  • 7 with a free plan

Top 3 alternatives to FigJam

  1. Miro logo

    Miro

    #1 Top pick

    Visual collaboration for distributed teams

    Starting price

    From $8 /mo

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026

    4.6 /5 on G2 · 13,566 ratings, Sep 2026

    Our take

    Best overall

  2. Lucidspark logo

    Collaborative brainstorming and ideation on an infinite canvas

    Pricing

    Free plan

    4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 11,487 ratings, Sep 2026

  3. MURAL logo

    MURAL

    #3

    Visual collaboration for enterprises

    Starting price

    From $9.99 /mo

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026

    4.1 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and G2 · 1,500 ratings, Aug 2026

FigJam vs 8 alternatives

FigJam and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
FigJam logo
FigJam Compared tool
Price: $3/mo Free plan: Yes 4.7 out of 5, from 501 ratings across G2 and Capterra (501)
Miro logo
Miro
Price: $8/mo Free plan: Yes 4.6 out of 5, from 13,566 ratings on G2 (13,566) Direct alternative
Lucidspark logo
Lucidspark
Price: Free + paid Free plan: Yes 4.6 out of 5, from 11,487 ratings across G2 and Capterra (11,487) Direct alternative
MURAL logo
MURAL
Price: $9.99/mo Free plan: Yes 4.1 out of 5, from 1,500 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and G2 (1,500) Direct alternative
Microsoft Whiteboard logo
Microsoft Whiteboard
Price: Free + paid Free plan: Yes 4.2 out of 5, from 209 ratings across G2 and Capterra (209) Direct alternative
ClickUp logo
ClickUp
Price: $9/mo Free plan: No 4.3 out of 5, from 19,870 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,870) Same category as FigJam
Lucidchart logo
Lucidchart
Price: $9/mo Free plan: Yes 4.1 out of 5, from 9,651 ratings across G2, Capterra and SourceForge (9,651) Same category as FigJam
Microsoft OneNote logo
Microsoft OneNote
Price: $6.99/mo Free plan: Yes 4.0 out of 5, from 3,864 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (3,864) Same category as FigJam
Creately logo
Creately
Price: Free + paid Free plan: Yes 4.4 out of 5, from 1,610 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,610) Same category as FigJam

Why people consider alternatives to FigJam

FigJam is Figma's online whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming, and planning. Real-time collaboration with sticky notes, shapes, connectors, and stamps. Templates for retrospectives, user flows, and workshops.

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

  • Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
  • Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
  • Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
  • A specific feature gap you have hit in whiteboard.

The 4 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (whiteboard) with different trade-offs. The 4 tools marked "Same category as FigJam" fit the category but replace FigJam less directly.

FigJam by the numbers

FigJam compared with 46 Whiteboard tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric FigJam Peer median Position (1 is best)
Free plan Yes 35 of 46 have one n/a
Listed as an alternative to 12 tools 2 #7 of 46 (joint)
Integrations listed 3 4 #7 of 11 (joint) tools with at least one integration recorded
User rating 4.7/5 (across the web, 501 ratings) 4.4/5 #2 of 24 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews
Compare-page visits, last 30 days 78 visits 47 #8 of 22 tools with 20+ compare-page visits

Visitors most often compare FigJam with Miro (last 30 days, Nov 2026).

Listed as an alternative to: #11 on 2026-10-16 to #7 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 46 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Whiteboard data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.

Cite this: Toolradar, “FigJam by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Whiteboard leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Whiteboard tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

CSV download of these Whiteboard leaderboards, licensed CC BY 4.0

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 12 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Whiteboard tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
# Tool Entry plan
1 Coggle $5/mo, billed monthly
2 Excalidraw $6/mo, billed monthly
3 AFFiNE $6.75/mo, billed yearly
4 Microsoft OneNote $6.99/mo, billed monthly
5 Aha! Whiteboards $9/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 12 of 46 Whiteboard tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Whiteboard leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Whiteboard statistics.

8 alternatives to FigJam

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as FigJam" follow, ranked the same way.

  1. 1
    Miro logo

    Miro

    Free plan Battle-tested at scale

    Visual collaboration for distributed teams

    4.6 /5 on G2 · 13,566 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $8/member/mo, billed monthly; free plan available

  2. 2
    Lucidspark logo

    Lucidspark

    Free plan Battle-tested at scale

    Collaborative brainstorming and ideation on an infinite canvas

    4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 11,487 ratings, Sep 2026

    Free plan available; paid prices not published

  3. 3
    MURAL logo

    MURAL

    Free plan Battle-tested at scale

    Visual collaboration for enterprises

    4.1 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and G2 · 1,500 ratings, Aug 2026

    From $9.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available

  4. 4
    Microsoft Whiteboard logo

    Microsoft Whiteboard

    Free plan

    Collaborate and brainstorm visually in real time

    4.2 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 209 ratings, Sep 2026

    Free plan available; paid prices not published

  5. 5
    ClickUp logo

    ClickUp

    Paid Battle-tested at scale

    Unify tasks, docs, chat, and goals in one workspace

    4.3 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more · 19,870 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $9/user/mo, billed monthly

    Same category as FigJam

  6. 6
    Lucidchart logo

    Lucidchart

    Free plan Battle-tested at scale

    Create and collaborate on any diagram, from flowcharts to technical designs

    4.1 /5 across G2, Capterra and SourceForge · 9,651 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $9/mo flat, billed monthly; free plan available

    Same category as FigJam

  7. 7
    Microsoft OneNote logo

    Microsoft OneNote

    100% free Battle-tested at scale

    Digital notebook for organizing everything

    4.0 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 3,864 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $6.99/mo, billed monthly

    Same category as FigJam

  8. 8
    Creately logo

    Creately

    Free plan Battle-tested at scale

    Visual collaboration workspace

    4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,610 ratings, Sep 2026

    Free plan available; paid prices not published

    Same category as FigJam

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to FigJam?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to FigJam are Miro, Lucidspark, MURAL. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to FigJam?

Yes. Microsoft OneNote is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Digital notebook for organizing everything). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.

Why do people look for FigJam alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from FigJam: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in whiteboard. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

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