Migrating from Wrike to Figma
The main reason teams move from Wrike to Figma is ui design and prototyping. Figma's approach — browser-based with no installation required — runs on any os and enables instant sharing via url, removing friction for cross-functional collaboration with pms, engineers, and stakeholders — suits freelancer and startup teams that have outgrown Wrike's model. Here's how to migrate without losing historical context.
At a Glance
- Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace
- Powerful resource management and workload balancing with real-time capacity insights (Business plan and above)
- Built-in proofing and approval workflows for creative assets — images, videos, PDFs — making it ideal for marketing and creative teams
- Browser-based with no installation required — runs on any OS and enables instant sharing via URL, removing friction for cross-functional collaboration with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders
- Best-in-class real-time multiplayer collaboration that allows entire design teams to work simultaneously in the same file with live cursors and commenting
- Powerful design system support with shared component libraries, variables, and design tokens that enforce consistency across products and teams at scale
You leave behind
- −Kanban boards
- −Gantt charts
- −time tracking
Migration Steps
Audit and export your current workspace
Before touching Figma, document what lives in Wrike: projects and tasks, custom fields, automations, integrations, and team permissions. Export a full CSV backup — most tools support this from Settings → Export. Pay particular attention to any custom fields and workflow automations that your team relies on daily.
Set up your Figma workspace
Create your Figma workspace and replicate your project structure using tasks and projects. Figma starts at $15/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier available — budget $5.199999999999999/user/mo more per user. Run with a single pilot team before migrating everyone.
Map your workflow equivalents
Find the closest Figma equivalent for each Wrike feature your team relies on. projects and tasks in Wrike maps to tasks and projects in Figma. Prioritise the critical path: task creation, status tracking, and assignment.
Import your data
Figma supports CSV import for tasks and projects and has 20+ native integrations. For automations that don't have a native equivalent in Figma, Zapier or Make can bridge the gap. Start with your most active project rather than importing everything at once.
Onboard your team
Run a 30-minute walkthrough covering the daily workflow: how to create tasks and projects, update status, and find your board. Expect a moderate ramp — most engineers and PMs hit their stride within a week. The biggest adjustment is usually the project hierarchy.
Run Wrike in parallel for two weeks
Keep Wrike read-only while your team works primarily in Figma. This reduces risk and lets people reference historical context — old decisions, archived tickets, past sprint data — without slowing the migration. After two weeks with no new work going into Wrike, archive the workspace and make Figma the official home.
Ready to switch?
Read the full Figma review for pricing, integrations, and team fit details.