Figma, the world's leading collaborative UI/UX design tool, reported $7.49 billion in 2024 revenue (+48%) with a rolling 12-month ARR of approximately $8.21 billion (Q1 2025). Following the high-profile failed acquisition by Adobe for $20 billion in 2022, Figma completed a Series F round in July 2024 led by a16z, Alkeon, and Atlassian. However, Figma's experience in China has been problematic — the platform suffers from unstable speeds and was temporarily blocked in 2022, with some Chinese user accounts restricted. These issues, combined with data sovereignty concerns, have accelerated the development of Chinese alternatives. MasterGo, developed by Lanhu (蓝湖) — China's leading design handoff platform — has emerged as the dominant Figma alternative, supporting up to 500 simultaneous online collaborators and offering one-click Figma file import. JS Design (即时设计) has completed the migration of tens of thousands of Figma files.
Chinese UI Design Tools Compared with Figma
| Feature | Figma | MasterGo | JS Design (即时设计) | Pixso |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Figma/US | Lanhu (蓝湖)/China | Jixin Technology/China | Pixso/China |
| ARR/Revenue | $600M+ (2024) | Growing fast | Growing fast | Growing fast |
| Real-time Collaboration | ✅ | ✅ Up to 500 people | ✅ | ✅ |
| Figma Import | N/A | ✅ One-click import | ✅ Thousands migrated | ✅ |
| Auto Layout | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Components/Variants | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Prototyping | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Design Handoff | ✅ Dev Mode | ✅ (Lanhu ecosystem) | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI Features | ✅ AI features | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access in China | ⚠️ Unstable/blocked | ✅ Fast & stable | ✅ Native | ✅ Native |
| Pricing | Free + $15/mo | Free + Pro | Free + Pro | Free + Pro |
Detailed Breakdown
MasterGo — China's Leading Figma Alternative
MasterGo, developed by Lanhu (蓝湖) — China's dominant design handoff platform used by millions of designers — is the leading Chinese alternative to Figma. MasterGo's killer feature is its support for up to 500 simultaneous online collaborators, surpassing Figma's collaboration limits for large design teams. The platform offers one-click Figma file import, making migration seamless for teams transitioning from Figma. MasterGo provides a comprehensive feature set including auto layout, components with variants, prototyping, design tokens, and AI-powered design assistance. Its deep integration with Lanhu's design handoff ecosystem means designers can seamlessly hand off designs to developers — a critical workflow in Chinese tech companies. MasterGo is particularly popular among mid-to-large design teams in China's tech industry, where the combination of reliable domestic access, large-scale collaboration, and design handoff integration creates a compelling alternative to Figma.
Key strength: 500-person real-time collaboration with seamless Figma import and Lanhu handoff integration. Key differentiator: Built by China's design handoff leader (Lanhu) with unmatched team collaboration scale.
JS Design (即时设计) — Figma Migration Specialist
JS Design (即时设计) has positioned itself as the go-to platform for teams migrating from Figma to a Chinese alternative. The platform has successfully completed the migration of tens of thousands of Figma files, demonstrating robust file compatibility and a smooth transition experience. JS Design offers a Figma-like interface that minimizes the learning curve for designers switching from Figma, with feature parity in key areas including auto layout, components, prototyping, and collaborative editing. The platform's focus on Figma compatibility makes it an excellent choice for international companies with Chinese design teams, or for teams that need to maintain design files accessible both inside and outside China. JS Design also provides AI-assisted design features, design system management, and developer handoff capabilities, creating a comprehensive design-to-development workflow.
Key strength: Proven Figma migration capability with tens of thousands of files successfully migrated. Key differentiator: Lowest-friction migration path from Figma with familiar interface and robust file compatibility.
Wondershare (万兴科技) — Design Tool Ecosystem
Wondershare (万兴科技) has built one of China's largest design tool ecosystems with a reported cumulative user base (unverified) and nearly 100 million monthly active users. In 2023, Wondershare reported 1.481 billion yuan (+25.49%), demonstrating strong growth in the global design software market. While Wondershare's product portfolio spans video editing (Filmora), PDF tools, diagramming, and more, its design-related products compete indirectly with Figma in the broader design tool market. For UI/UX specifically, Wondershare provides Pixso — a collaborative design tool that supports real-time editing, prototyping, and design handoff. Wondershare's strength lies in its global distribution network and brand recognition among individual creators and small teams, though for professional UI/UX design at scale, MasterGo and JS Design are more direct Figma alternatives.
Key strength: Large reported user base with a global distribution network. Key differentiator: Broad design tool ecosystem covering video, PDF, diagramming, and UI design.
China's UI Design Market vs. Figma
China's UI/UX design market has experienced a dramatic shift since 2022, when Figma's access issues catalyzed the development of domestic alternatives. Figma itself reported $7.49 billion in 2024 revenue (+48%), demonstrating strong global growth despite its China challenges. Today, Chinese designers have multiple viable Figma alternatives that offer not just feature parity but in some cases superior capabilities for the Chinese market. MasterGo's 500-person collaboration support exceeds what most teams need, while its Lanhu integration solves the critical design-to-developer handoff workflow. JS Design's proven Figma migration path removes the biggest barrier to switching. Adobe's $215.1 billion FY2024 revenue (+11%) and $233-235.5 billion FY2025 guidance show the global design software market's scale, but China's domestic alternatives are capturing an increasing share of the world's largest design workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
Figma's access in China is unstable. The platform was temporarily blocked in 2022, and connection speeds remain unreliable. Some Chinese user accounts were restricted.
MasterGo (by Lanhu/蓝湖) is the leading alternative with 500-person real-time collaboration and one-click Figma file import.
Yes, MasterGo supports one-click Figma file import with high fidelity, making migration seamless.
Lanhu is China's leading design handoff platform, used by millions of designers to hand off designs to developers. MasterGo is developed by the same company.
JS Design offers a Figma-like interface with proven migration capability — tens of thousands of Figma files have been successfully migrated.
Wondershare (万兴科技) has 1.5B+ cumulative users across its design tool portfolio, with 2023 revenue of 1.481 billion yuan (+25.49%).
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