Figma Weave alternative
Figma Weave alternative built around templates
Figma Weave is a node-based canvas for generating AI media. Plainly Flows combines AI nodes with your existing templates into a creative ops pipeline with approvals and brand guardrails included.
60-day money-back guarantee for all users that switch to Plainly Flows.
Figma Weave is built for AI generation. Plainly Flows is built for creative production.
One for crafting assets. One for scaling them.
Figma Weave
Best for AI-driven asset generation
Generate images, video, and 3D assets using AI models
Chain multiple AI models together in a single workflow
Low-volume production where credit-based pricing makes sense
One-off asset creation rather than recurring template-based production
Creative exploration where the goal is iteration, not repeatable production
Plainly Flows
Best for high-volume creative production
Repeatable video, image, and GenAI content workflows
Brand guardrails that do not need to be reconfigured for every new workflow
Built-in approval stages so every asset gets reviewed before it goes live
Turning brand-approved templates into automated production
AI nodes that run on your own API keys, not a platform credit system
Plainly has been an incredible partner. They are technical experts, highly responsive, and have allowed us to rethink how we execute large-scale video production.
Zachary Perlinski, Senior Manager of Content Design @ Anywhere
The differences that matter for creative teams
Plainly Flows
Figma Weave
AI nodes
Bring your own API
Built-in models, credit-based
Creative tool integrations
Connect your existing tools and upload your own creatives
AI generation only
Template-based production
Bulk production
Limited
Built-in approval stages
Multi-stakeholder sign-off steps
Brand safety guardrails
Pricing
Custom
Starts at $24 per month
Figma Weavy vs Plainly Flows
Built for things Figma Weave was never designed for
Turn your templates into a production pipeline
Figma Weave generates assets from scratch. You connect AI nodes together, pick your models, and produce from a blank canvas every single time. There is no template layer, no way to bring in your existing creatives and no way to run the same workflow reliably at volume.
Plainly Flows works the other way around. Bring your existing templates into the platform, add AI nodes where your workflow needs them, and run the same production cycle at whatever volume you need without rebuilding it.
Plainly Flows works the other way around. Bring your existing templates into the platform, add AI nodes where your workflow needs them, and run the same production cycle at whatever volume you need without rebuilding it.
Approval stages with multi-stakeholder sign-off
Figma Weave stops at generation. Approvals happen outside the tool entirely, scattered across email threads, Slack messages, and shared folders with no structured process behind them.
Plainly Flows has multi-stage approval workflows built into every production run so assets move through the right reviewers automatically and nothing goes live without the right sign-off.
Plainly Flows has multi-stage approval workflows built into every production run so assets move through the right reviewers automatically and nothing goes live without the right sign-off.
Brand rules set once, applied everywhere
If you want to enforce brand consistency in Figma Weave, you have to configure it manually at each node, every single workflow, every single time. There is no central place to set brand rules that carry across every production run.
Plainly Flows handles brand compliance at the platform level. Set the guardrails, define what passes and what doesn’t, and create multiple brand rule sets for different workflows. Each workflow can then be assigned the right brand rule set and follow it automatically from start to finish.
Plainly Flows handles brand compliance at the platform level. Set the guardrails, define what passes and what doesn’t, and create multiple brand rule sets for different workflows. Each workflow can then be assigned the right brand rule set and follow it automatically from start to finish.
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Collaborating with Plainly was a seamless experience. Their team was committed and proficient, allowing us to achieve our campaign goals and create great experiences for our supporters.
Toma Delafosse
Head of Performance @ Unicef Australia
You know you often hear business owners say we really just want technology to help us run our business better? Like this is it. This is what you do to run your business better.
Jody Poole
Team Lead Design @ Leads.io
We use Plainly for crucial tasks to automate creative production for our clients, and whilst they have a great product we're even more happy about their support.
Kasimir Hellman
CEO @ Plug
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Currently, we're accepting teams at mid-to-large companies that run creative operations at scale and want to shape the future of creative automation with us.
Compared to my old in-house rendering setup, it's like night and day. It scales effortlessly, performs consistently, and has been rock-solid reliable.
Tony Sajdak, CTO @ Perfect Fools
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to give up Figma Weave to use Plainly Flows?
Who is Plainly Flows for?
Do I need coding experience to build workflows in Plainly Flows?
Does Plainly Flows replace my creative team or design tools?
What types of creative assets can I automate using Plainly Flows?
Can Plainly Flows handle creative production across multiple brands at once?
