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CELUM vs Figma
Both are professional tools for graphic design & design. Figma has a provider in the EU; CELUM has a stronger GDPR profile.
CELUMCELUM GmbH, Linz (Austria)GDPR: Goodon request · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
FigmaFigma, Inc. (US)GDPR: Strongfree (Starter) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Figma has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Good at CELUM.
- Figma is based in the EU, CELUM outside the EU.
| Criterion | CELUM | Figma |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Good | Strong |
| Price | on request | free (Starter) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Runs on | Not public | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini |
Choose CELUM if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- What you're looking for: AI tagging of images and video
- What you're looking for: translate tags into multiple languages
Choose Figma if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- what you're looking for: figma Make: prompt to prototype or app
- what you're looking for: figma agent: create and remix designs
Features of CELUM
- AI tagging of images and video
- Translate tags into multiple languages
- Visual recommendations of similar imagery
- Text from images, speech from video
- Subtitles via transcription
- Face recognition for rights management
- Workflows, visual feedback and proofing
- Portals per audience with a page builder
Features of Figma
- Figma Make: prompt to prototype or app
- Figma agent: create and remix designs
- Pull request from Figma Make
- MCP server for AI agents
- Weave tools for image, vector and video
- Have the agent build your own plug-ins
- Shader effects with a prompt
- AI search for components and assets
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Figma or CELUM?
- Figma has an EU-based provider; CELUM has a stronger GDPR profile. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: Figma or CELUM?
- Figma has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong against Good). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for graphic design & design.
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