Comparison

Figma AI vs Framer vs Canva

A side-by-side look at generative features built into three design tools, based on each vendor's own product pages.

At a glance

Three design tools with built-in generation: Figma adds an agent and Make to design files, Framer builds and publishes sites, and Canva generates images, graphics and video in its editor.

Quick answer

Figma AI, Framer, Canva can be used free of charge to start.

Where they differ — the rows worth reading first: Launched.
Identical on the record: Business model, Licence, Where it runs, Works offline, Runs on.

Figma AI vs Framer vs Canva
Dimension	Figma AI	Framer	Canva
Company	Figma	Framer	Canva
Category	Design & Creative	Design & Creative	Design & Creative
Business model	Freemium	Freemium	Freemium
Licence	—	—	—
Pricing	Figma AI features are included with Figma plans, which range from a free tier to paid professional and organization tiers; teams can buy shared AI credits, with credit management available on Enterprise. Pricing ↗	A free tier is available; paid plans add custom domains, more pages, and CMS capacity.	Canva's core editor is free; Canva Pro and Teams plans add premium AI credits, assets, and brand tools.
Documentation	—	Documentation ↗	—
Launched	2024-06	2014	2013-08
Availability	Global	Global	Global
Where generation happens	On the Figma canvas, through the Figma agent, Figma Make and Weave tools Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	On the site canvas, where native agents generate and refine in place Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	On the page in Canva's editor, from a text prompt, a reference photo or the Canva AI assistant Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12
What it generates	Design directions, diagrams, images, prototypes and web apps (Figma Make) Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Website pages, CMS content and code components Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Images, graphics, icons, illustrations and video Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12
Which models it uses	Off-the-shelf foundation models plus fine-tuned models; connects to external agents through an MCP server Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Named models in the UI (for example GPT 6 Sol) and external agents such as Claude, Cursor and Codex Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Runs on leading AI models that Canva updates as better ones ship Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12
Getting work out	Turn designs into prototypes or pull requests, or write back to the canvas through Figma's MCP server Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Publish the site directly, or ship code components Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12	Share and export as JPG, PNG, PDF and PPTX Source ↗ Verified 2026-10-12
Updated	2026-09-10	2026-09-10	2026-09-10

Fields taken from the product records use the record dates shown. Sourced claims are labelled per product: verified against the linked page on the date shown, taken from the product record without re-checking, or not independently verified.

When to choose each

Figma AI — When your design work already lives in Figma and you want generation, an agent and code hand-off in the same canvas.
Framer — When you are building and publishing a website and want agents to generate and edit it on the canvas.
Canva — When you want prompt-to-image, graphic and video generation inside a general-purpose editor.

Each tool on the record

Figma AI

Figma AI is made by Figma. The record lists it as Freemium, first recorded in 2024, and fit for Design. Its values below carry their own source and date.

Figma AI is listed under Design & Creative: AI tools for graphic design, UI, and creative workflows.

Company: Figma
Category: Design & Creative
Business model: Freemium
Licence: proprietary
Launched: 2024-06
Availability: Global
Tasks it fits: Design
How you use it: Web app
Runs on: Web
Where it runs: Vendor cloud
Works offline: Not recorded
Commercial use: Not recorded

Pricing on the record: Figma AI features are included with Figma plans, which range from a free tier to paid professional and organization tiers; teams can buy shared AI credits, with credit management available on Enterprise.

Sources on the record: Official website, Figma, Official pricing.

Not recorded for Figma AI: Works offline, Public API, Commercial use. An empty field is reported as unknown rather than guessed.

Framer

Framer is made by Framer. The record lists it as Freemium, first recorded in 2014, and fit for Design. Its values below carry their own source and date.

Framer is listed under Design & Creative: AI tools for graphic design, UI, and creative workflows.

Company: Framer
Category: Design & Creative
Business model: Freemium
Licence: proprietary
Launched: 2014
Availability: Global
Tasks it fits: Design
How you use it: Web app
Runs on: Web
Where it runs: Vendor cloud
Works offline: Not recorded
Commercial use: Not recorded

Pricing on the record: A free tier is available; paid plans add custom domains, more pages, and CMS capacity.

Sources on the record: Official website, Help center, Documentation.

Not recorded for Framer: Works offline, Public API, Commercial use. An empty field is reported as unknown rather than guessed.

Canva

Canva is made by Canva. The record lists it as Freemium, first recorded in 2013, and fit for Design. Its values below carry their own source and date.

Canva is listed under Design & Creative: AI tools for graphic design, UI, and creative workflows.

Company: Canva
Category: Design & Creative
Business model: Freemium
Licence: proprietary
Launched: 2013-08
Availability: Global
Tasks it fits: Design
How you use it: Web app
Runs on: Web
Where it runs: Vendor cloud
Works offline: Not recorded
Commercial use: Not recorded

Pricing on the record: Canva's core editor is free; Canva Pro and Teams plans add premium AI credits, assets, and brand tools.

Sources on the record: Official website, Canva (Wikipedia).

Not recorded for Canva: Works offline, Public API, Commercial use. An empty field is reported as unknown rather than guessed.

Frequently asked questions

Which of these has been available longest?

Canva — first recorded in 2013.

Which of these can I start using for free?

Free to start: Figma AI, Framer, Canva.

Which of these is open source?

None of these is open source; every tool in this comparison is proprietary.

Which of these works offline?

None of these is recorded as working offline.

Which of these has a public API?

No public API is recorded for any of them.

Which platforms do these run on?

Recorded platforms — Figma AI: Web · Framer: Web · Canva: Web.

Can any of these be self-hosted or run locally?

None of these is recorded as self-hosted or local; all run as a hosted service.

Do these tools replace a designer?

No; all three are editing tools first, where generation is a starting point you then refine.

Which one is for building websites?

Framer is the website builder; Figma and Canva are general design tools.

Can I use the generated assets commercially?

Canva permits personal and commercial use under its AI Product Terms, though it says exclusivity is not guaranteed; check each vendor's terms before publishing.

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Sources and record dates

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