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Best Design Collaboration Software in 2026
Design collaboration tools help teams share work, make changes together, and collect feedback from reviewers. Compare real-time co-editing, review comments, guest reviewer access, and version history to see how each supports collaboration. Desktop and mobile apps, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer further points to check. Framer, UXPin, and FigJam are among the entries, alongside Lunacy and Milanote. Consider whether your work relies on simultaneous editing, outside review, or keeping a record of changes, then weigh the listed access and collaboration features against how you share designs.
- 28 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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FigJam
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5FigJam combines a range of team activities with templates, AI tools, and several ways to collaborate.
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Lucidspark
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Lucidspark combines an open-ended canvas with facilitation tools and features for turning workshop output into plans.
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Lunacy
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Lunacy combines design tools, built-in assets, and AI features with local-document and private-cloud options.
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Miro
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Miro brings visual planning, workshop activities, AI tools, and integrations into a shared workspace. Check the free plan’s editable-board limit and Starter billing terms when choosing a plan.
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Excalidraw
Free plan WebChoose Excalidraw for a web whiteboard with an infinite canvas, real-time link sharing, and a free plan that includes unlimited collaborators.
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Modelo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Modelo pairs browser viewing and editing with model sharing and presentation tools. Free-plan users should account for the stated 3D Community disclosure of their designs.
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MURAL
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3 - 13
Figma GIF Maker
Free plan WebFigma GIF Maker covers frame ordering, animation settings, preview and export in a free browser workflow.
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Pixso
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Pixso combines design work, whiteboarding, and developer handoff, with file imports and plugin compatibility for teams bringing existing work.
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Moqups
Free plan APIExtensionWebMoqups brings several design and collaboration activities into one browser-based workspace.
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Penpot
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebChoose Penpot for collaborative design, prototyping, design systems, and developer code inspection, especially when self-hosting matters. Look elsewhere if a desktop app is required.
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tldraw
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebtldraw offers a customizable canvas SDK with collaboration, runtime control, and multiple sync hosting options.
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Whimsical
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Whimsical combines canvas-based planning with AI generation and team collaboration. The Free plan has monthly content limits, while paid plans add expanded allowances and controls.
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Microsoft Whiteboard
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Microsoft Whiteboard offers a free, multi-platform canvas with diagramming, presentation, workshop, and voting features.
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Balsamiq Wireframes
by Balsamiq WireframesPaid MacWebWindowsBalsamiq Wireframes combines wireframing, prototyping, collaboration, and handoff across web and desktop platforms. Its three paid tiers differ mainly by project capacity and monthly AI credits.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price