Design · AWS
Figma
Browser-based design tool whose moat is a custom C++ rendering/document engine shipped to the browser via WebAssembly. Metadata in sharded PostgreSQL on AWS; multiplayer via bespoke real-time sync servers.
Foundation proximity: Direct API
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryGPT-4-class· OpenAI API · Direct API
Cloud & datastore
AWSPostgreSQLDynamoDBCompliance
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FAQ
Does Figma use a foundational AI model?
Figma uses GPT-4-class (Direct API).
What cloud does Figma run on?
Figma runs on AWS.
What database does Figma use?
Figma uses PostgreSQL, DynamoDB.
How close does Figma run to the foundational model?
Figma is Direct API — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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