Tools aren't one-size-fits-all. Different organizational contexts influence tool choice significantly. Here’s the #1 most-adopted tool in each key category, clearly segmented by Work Shape, including only statistically significant tools (≥5% adoption).
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Tools aren't one-size-fits-all. Different organizational contexts influence tool choice significantly. Here’s the #1 most-adopted tool in each key category, clearly segmented by Work Shape, including only statistically significant tools (≥5% adoption).
Tools aren't one-size-fits-all. Different organizational contexts influence tool choice significantly. Here’s the #1 most-adopted tool in each key category, clearly segmented by Work Shape, including only statistically significant tools (≥5% adoption).

Corporate Designers

Corporate Designers

Corporate Designers
Interface Design
90.9%
Figma
Interface Design
90.9%
Figma
Interface Design
90.9%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
77.9%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
77.9%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
77.9%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
36.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
36.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
36.3%
Figma
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
52.0%
FigJam
User Testing
16.3%
Maze
User Testing
16.3%
Maze
User Testing
16.3%
Maze
Research Recruiting
8.7%
UserTesting
Research Recruiting
8.7%
UserTesting
Research Recruiting
8.7%
UserTesting
Repository
12.3%
Dovetail
Repository
12.3%
Dovetail
Repository
12.3%
Dovetail
Portfolio
11.0%
Framer
Portfolio
11.0%
Framer
Portfolio
11.0%
Framer

Startup Designers

Startup Designers

Startup Designers
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet/Zoom
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet/Zoom
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet/Zoom
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other

Growth Company Designers

Growth Company Designers

Growth Company Designers
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
75.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
75.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
75.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
39.0%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
39.0%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
39.0%
Figma
Whiteboarding
50.1%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
50.1%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
50.1%
FigJam
Design Systems
62.4%
Figma
Design Systems
62.4%
Figma
Design Systems
62.4%
Figma
User Testing
16.0%
Maze
User Testing
16.0%
Maze
User Testing
16.0%
Maze
Research Recruiting
6.0%
Maze
Research Recruiting
6.0%
Maze
Research Recruiting
6.0%
Maze
Repository
10.2%
Dovetail
Repository
10.2%
Dovetail
Repository
10.2%
Dovetail
Portfolio
15.1%
Framer
Portfolio
15.1%
Framer
Portfolio
15.1%
Framer

Agency Designers

Agency Designers

Agency Designers
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet / Zoom
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet / Zoom
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Google Meet / Zoom
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Framer
Other

Independent/Solo Designers

Independent/Solo Designers

Independent/Solo Designers
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Interface Design
86.4%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
81.0%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
81.0%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
81.0%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
40.2%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
40.2%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
40.2%
Figma
Whiteboarding
46.7%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
46.7%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
46.7%
FigJam
Design Systems
63.6%
Figma
Design Systems
63.6%
Figma
Design Systems
63.6%
Figma
User Testing
15.8%
Google Meet/Zoom
User Testing
15.8%
Google Meet/Zoom
User Testing
15.8%
Google Meet/Zoom
Repository
6.0%
Dovetail
Repository
6.0%
Dovetail
Repository
6.0%
Dovetail
Portfolio
14.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)
Portfolio
14.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)
Portfolio
14.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)

Design Educators/Researchers

Design Educators/Researchers

Design Educators/Researchers
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Interface Design
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Basic)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Prototyping (Advanced)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Whiteboarding
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
FigJam
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
Design Systems
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Maze
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Maze
Other
User Testing
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Maze
Other
Research Recruiting
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
User Interviews
Other
Research Recruiting
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
User Interviews
Other
Research Recruiting
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
User Interviews
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dovetail
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dovetail
Other
Repository
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dovetail
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other
Portfolio
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Notion
Other

Design Students

Design Students

Design Students
Interface Design
65.3%
Figma
Interface Design
65.3%
Figma
Interface Design
65.3%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
48.6%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
48.6%
Figma
Prototyping (Basic)
48.6%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
22.2%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
22.2%
Figma
Prototyping (Advanced)
22.2%
Figma
Whiteboarding
44.4%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
44.4%
FigJam
Whiteboarding
44.4%
FigJam
Design Systems
36.1%
Figma
Design Systems
36.1%
Figma
Design Systems
36.1%
Figma
Usr Testing
15.3%
Google Meet/Zoom
Usr Testing
15.3%
Google Meet/Zoom
Usr Testing
15.3%
Google Meet/Zoom
Portfolio
9.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)
Portfolio
9.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)
Portfolio
9.7%
Code (HTML/CSS/JS)