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Figma vs Framer
Both are professional tools for graphic design & design. Figma has a stronger GDPR profile; Framer has a public monthly price and a provider in the Netherlands.
FigmaFigma, Inc. (US)GDPR: Strongfree (Starter) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 3 points with a clear margin
FramerFramer B.V. (Amsterdam, Netherlands)GDPR: Goodfree ($0, 500 AI credits) · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Figma has a stronger GDPR profile: strong, against good at Framer.
- Framer lists a public monthly price ($10); at Figma the price is free (starter).
- Framer is based in the Netherlands, Figma outside the EU.
- They run on a different AI model: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude against ChatGPT, Gemini.
| Criterion | Figma | Framer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Strong | Good |
| Price | free (Starter) | free ($0, 500 AI credits) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | Netherlands |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | ChatGPT, Claude |
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
Choose Framer if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want a provider in the Netherlands
- what you're looking for: building a website with a design agent
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
Features of Framer
- Building a website with a design agent
- CMS agent for content and collections
- Custom code and effects via an agent
- Cursor MCP for Framer Code and Claude
- Hosting, CMS, analytics and SEO built in
- Localisation and A/B testing
- Figma to HTML
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Figma or Framer?
- Figma has a stronger GDPR profile; Framer has a public monthly price and a provider in the Netherlands. Whichever matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Figma or Framer?
- Figma: free (Starter); Professional $16 per full seat/month; Organisation $55 per full seat/month; Enterprise $90 per full seat/month. Framer: free ($0, 500 AI credits); Basic $10/month; Pro $30/month (billed annually); Enterprise on request.
- Which is safer for your data: Figma or Framer?
- 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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