Fabrik vs Figma for Evacuation Plans
Figma is the industry-standard tool for interface and UX design, loved for real-time collaboration and a clean vector editor. Some teams use it for evacuation plans as well — but is Figma the right tool for fire safety compliance? A direct comparison.
Figma's vector editor, real-time collaboration, and component system make it attractive for all kinds of visual work, including occasional evacuation plans. Design teams in particular reach for Figma because it's already their daily tool. For evacuation plans specifically, Figma has the same fundamental limitation as every general-purpose design tool: no ISO 7010-compliant symbol library, no occupancy-specific templates, and no compliance-focused workflow. Figma produces beautiful output, but beautiful is not the same as compliant.
Fabrik
Purpose-built evacuation plan software
Figma
Collaborative interface design tool
Strengths
Limitations for evacuation plans
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fabrik | Figma |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for evacuation plans | ||
| ISO 7010 symbol library | 2,000+ | User-built only |
| NFPA 101 templates | ||
| Import PDF/image floor plans | ||
| Drag-and-drop symbol placement | ||
| Compliance workflow | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Revision history for audits | ||
| Browser-based | ||
| HD PDF export | ||
| Multi-floor management | Via frames/pages | |
| Free tier | 7-day trial | |
| UI/UX design (prototypes, screens) |
Full support · Partial / with workarounds · Not supported
Pricing
Fabrik
Unlimited evacuation plans, ISO 7010 library, NFPA templates, compliance features. 7-day free trial.
Figma
Figma Free (3 projects) or Professional ($15/user/mo). Free tier is generous but Professional is typical for business use. Neither includes ISO 7010 symbols or evacuation-specific templates.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Fabrik if…
You produce evacuation plans as a primary or frequent task. You need ISO 7010 compliance, occupancy-specific templates, and output that will satisfy a fire marshal or AHJ review. You value compliance guarantees over design flexibility.
Choose Figma if…
Your design team is already embedded in Figma for UI/UX work and occasionally needs to produce a visual evacuation diagram as part of a broader design project (e.g., as part of a building signage system design). Compliance is not a central concern — the plan is illustrative or preliminary, not the actual posted version.
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