Figma
Creative direction
Partly coveredChoose a look, mood, and color direction.
Why it matters. Teams can agree on a visual starting point.
On Borg. Open Design helps explore a palette and creative direction.
Borg App Hub replaces Figma
Give your next idea a world.
Explore a visual direction, palette and early interface ideas. Detailed file editing, shared components, interactive prototypes and developer handoff need a dedicated design tool.
Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.
The Borg collective Design
Design on Borg
- No per-seat costNo seat count, no seat price.
- Unlimited usageNo video, record, or activity caps.
- Pay only for the AI and compute you useMetered, not per-head.
Workflows to explore
Explore your design direction on Borg
Explore a visual direction and palette before detailed design
Develop early interface ideas without treating them as a shared Figma file
Refine a direction before building it in a dedicated editor
Keep component libraries, prototypes, comments and developer handoff in your design tool
Feature by feature
Design workflows: feature coverage
Use the partly covered creative workflows to explore an idea. Check the planned features before relying on a shared editor, prototyping or developer handoff.
Interface design
Partly coveredArrange screens and UI elements.
Why it matters. A team can see how an idea might work.
On Borg. Open Design supports exploring an interface direction, not Figma's full editor.
Design iteration
Partly coveredRevise a direction after feedback.
Why it matters. Ideas improve before a team builds them.
On Borg. Open Design can help refine concepts; its editing workflow differs.
Shared components
PlannedReuse UI pieces across designs.
Why it matters. Screens stay consistent.
On Borg. No Figma-compatible component library is established for Open Design.
Prototypes and comments
PlannedTest flows and collect review notes.
Why it matters. People can discuss the design before coding.
On Borg. Do not expect Figma-style interactive prototyping or threaded design comments.
Developer handoff
PlannedInspect design measurements and assets.
Why it matters. Developers need details to build a screen.
On Borg. Open Design does not replace Figma Dev Mode handoff.
Some upstream apps gate certain features behind their own licenses; the coverage chips above say where.
The math
Borg and Figma: compare the costs
Figma free Starter; paid plans priced by seat type per month
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | Limited access to Figma products; unlimited drafts. |
| Professional | $16/full seat/mo (annual) | Dev seat $12/mo; Collab seat $3/mo on annual billing. |
| Organization | $55/full seat/mo (annual) | Dev seat $25/mo; Collab seat $5/mo. |
| Enterprise | $90/full seat/mo (annual) | Dev seat $35/mo; Collab seat $5/mo. |
- Starter has limited access to Figma products.
- Starter lists 150 AI credits/day, up to 500/month.
- Seat type changes the paid price.
Public pricing checked 2026-10-07. Source
Open Design on Borg App Hub
$0 per seat
- Unlimited usage, no caps
- Metered AI + compute, billed to actual use
- Runs inside a workspace you control
For comparison: 10 Professional full seats cost $1,920/year at the listed annual rate.
Questions
Questions about design on Borg
Is Open Design a full Figma replacement?
No. It helps explore visual and interface direction, not edit Figma files or build full prototypes.
Can Open Design open Figma files?
Do not count on Figma file import. Keep Figma or another design editor for existing files.
Can a team create a design system in Open Design?
A reusable component-library workflow is not verified. Use a dedicated design tool if you need one.
When is Open Design useful?
Use it to explore a palette and early UI direction before doing detailed design elsewhere.
Which alternative is closer to a full UI editor?
Penpot offers interface editing and prototyping; check the features your team needs before moving.
Weighing options? See the full Figma alternatives comparison.
Explore your design direction with Borg.
One App Hub, every tool your team already reaches for. No per-seat cost.
Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.