Explain Everything
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VisitExplain Everything vs FigJam
What both publish
| Fact | Explain Everything | FigJam |
|---|---|---|
| API and SDKs | The official site and Help Center pages opened describe integrations and deployment controls but do not list a public API or SDK. | Developer resources include REST APIs, plugin APIs, widget APIs, an Embed kit and SCIM API documentation. |
| Collaboration | Users can invite others by link or access code, collaborate synchronously or asynchronously and use built-in voice chat. | FigJam supports audio conversations, live chat, comments, stamps, emotes, and Spotlight mode. |
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Explain Everything as privately held, founded in 2015, headquartered in New York and sized at 51–200 employees. | LinkedIn lists Figma as privately held, founded in 2012, headquartered in San Francisco and employing 1,001–5,000 people. |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase lists the legal name as Explain Everything, Inc. | The mobile app identifies its developer as Figma, Inc. |
| Documentation and support | The Help Center provides quick-start, account, media, licensing and platform articles; paid plans include email support, while larger teams can receive onboarding and training. | Official developer documentation provides APIs, guides and references, while Help Center articles cover plans, desktop apps, iPad use and troubleshooting. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, OneDrive, Schoolwork and LMS connections for Canvas, Schoology, Moodle and Blackboard. | The official product page names Asana, Jira and GitHub integrations, while the integrations catalog also lists Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. |
| Licence | The terms grant permission to use the service and prohibit copying or distributing it; Explain Everything is described as a proprietary Promethean trademark. | The hosted Figma and FigJam services are proprietary and the terms prohibit reverse engineering, copying or creating derivative works. |
| Praise: ease of use | Tech & Learning says Explain Everything works across many devices, supports many media types and requires minimal teacher training. | TrustRadius reviewers praise the easy interface, clearly defined features and collaboration with the Figma design environment. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 464 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.0 out of 5 from 4.06K reviews | 4.1 out of 5 from 63.6K reviews |
Explain Everything plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$7.49 a month
- Team$7.49 a month
- SchoolPriced on request
- Advanced€59 a year
- Custom Pricing for SchoolsPriced on request
FigJam plans
- StarterFree
- Professional — Collab seat$3 a month
- Professional Collab seat$3 a month
- Enterprise — Collab seat$5 a month
- Organization Collab seat$5 a month
- Enterprise Collab seat$5 a month
Pick Explain Everything if…
Explain Everything suits teachers and schools creating lessons, as well as tutors, creatives, facilitators, and business consultants who need a whiteboard and video creation tools. Teams can use it for live or asynchronous collaboration.
Pick FigJam if…
FigJam suits teams that need a shared space for workshops, planning, and decision-making, including people without prior design-tool experience. It also accommodates short-term contributors from other teams or companies through open sessions.