Reduce Figma costs without losing access.
On a typical 60-person Figma workspace, SeatMap.AI finds ~25 ghost seats — $375/mo · $4,500/yr — that you're paying for and nobody is using.
How SeatMap.AI flags a ghost Figma seat
- No editor activity 45+ days
- PMs/engineers on editor seats with view-only behavior
- Duplicate accounts across teams
Figma alternatives compared
If your audit shows Figma is over-licensed for what you use, these are common downgrade or replacement targets.
| Tool | Per seat / mo | Notes | Savings vs Figma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | $15 | Your current bill | — |
| Penpot | $0 | Open source, self-hostable | +$10,800/yr |
| Sketch | $10 | Mac-only, lower per-seat | +$3,600/yr |
| Framer | $15 | Similar pricing, design-to-publish workflow | — |
Savings assume swapping 60 seats. The smarter play is usually to keep Figma for active users and reclaim the dead seats — that's what SeatMap.AI does.
Frequently asked
Why is Figma's ghost-seat rate so high?
Figma's editor seat is one of the most expensive ($15+) and gets handed out broadly. Most non-designers don't actively edit — they're paying $180/yr to view.
Should I downgrade editors to viewers?
Almost always. Viewer seats are free. SeatMap.AI flags editor seats with no edit activity in 45 days as downgrade candidates.
Does revoking a Figma seat delete their files?
No. Files are preserved in the team. Personal drafts move to the user's personal account.
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