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Figma vs Placid
Both are professional tools for graphic design & design. Figma has a stronger GDPR profile; Placid has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU.
FigmaFigma, Inc. (US)GDPR: Strongfree (Starter) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 3 points with a clear margin
PlacidNifty Software GmbH (Bad Gleichenberg, Austria)GDPR: LimitedBasic $19/month · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Figma has the stronger GDPR profile: strong, against limited at Placid.
- Placid publishes a monthly price ($19); at Figma the price is free (starter).
- Placid is based in the EU, Figma outside the EU.
- They run on a different AI model: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude against ChatGPT.
| Criterion | Figma | Placid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Limited |
| Price | free (Starter) | Basic $19/month |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini | ChatGPT |
| Tasks | – | AI for images and video |
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 Placid if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: dynamic templates with drag-and-drop
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 Placid
- Dynamic templates with drag-and-drop
- Image, PDF and video API
- Ready-made preset designs
- Editor SDK for your own app
- Integrations: Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable
- Plugins for WordPress, Webflow and Ghost
- ChatGPT and MCP integration
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Figma or Placid?
- Figma has a stronger GDPR profile; Placid has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Figma or Placid?
- Figma: free (Starter); Professional $16 per full seat/month; Organization $55 per full seat/month; Enterprise $90 per full seat/month. Placid: Basic $19/month; Pro $39/month; Business $89/month; VIP $249/month (annual billing: 2 months free).
- Which is safer for your data: Figma or Placid?
- Figma has the stronger GDPR profile (strong against limited). 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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