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How 10 AI models weigh Figma against Principle on the 1 buying question where both came up.

Figma
100%of answers named it
Principle
33%of answers named it
Placed higher
40–0times Figma vs Principle, over 40 model rankings that listed either
Models leaning
10–0toward Figma vs Principle

Which models prefer which

Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording

ModelFigmaPrinciplePlaced higherLeans
Claude Haiku 5.5100%25%4–0Figma
GPT-6 Luna100%17%4–0Figma
Gemini 4 Argon100%8%4–0Figma
Qwen 3.8 Flash100%0%4–0Figma
DeepSeek V4 Pro100%17%4–0Figma
GLM-5.3100%92%4–0Figma
Kimi K3100%25%4–0Figma
MiniMax M3100%58%4–0Figma
Mistral Large 4100%33%4–0Figma
Nemotron 3 Ultra100%50%4–0Figma

What the models say about Figma

One reason per model, from the shared questions

  • Claude Haiku 5.5Industry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping across product teams.
  • GPT-6 LunaBest all-around collaborative design workspace, with strong prototyping and a mature product-team workflow.
  • Gemini 4 ArgonThe undisputed industry standard for real-time collaborative UI design, prototyping, and developer handoff.
  • Qwen 3.8 FlashIndustry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping.
  • DeepSeek V4 ProIndustry standard for collaborative UI design with real-time multiplayer and robust prototyping.
  • GLM-5.3Browser-based collaboration standard; real-time design, prototyping, and Dev Mode.
  • Kimi K3Industry standard, best collaboration, prototyping, plugins, handoff.
  • MiniMax M3Industry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping.
  • Mistral Large 4Industry standard for collaborative design, prototyping, and dev handoff.
  • Nemotron 3 UltraCollaborative browser-based design with dev handoff

What the models say about Principle

One reason per model, from the shared questions

  • GPT-6 LunaA strong choice for quickly crafting expressive, animated interface interactions.
  • DeepSeek V4 ProBest for micro-interactions and animated UI prototypes on Mac.
  • GLM-5.3Excellent for polished micro-interaction and motion prototypes on Mac.
  • Kimi K3Best-in-class micro-interaction and animation prototyping on Mac.
  • MiniMax M3Excellent for creating polished animated UI interactions quickly.
  • Mistral Large 4Best for learning complex, timeline-based interaction design.
  • Nemotron 3 UltraMac-only, excels at animated UI transitions

Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.

Question by question

Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first

QuestionFigmaPrinciple
Best design and prototyping tools100% #133% #11