[LAUNCHED] All plans should offer more than 4 variable modes

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June 29, 2023
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It would be great if the professional plan offered more than 4 variable modes. Right now I want to set up a mode for each component size-- XS - XL, 5 sizes all together-- which puts me over the 4 limit for pro, but well under the 40 limit for enterprise, which is a quantity I will never need. And there’s no use case for enterprise at all for a team our size.

I think 10-12 modes for pro would be perfect to give small teams like mine room to grow before we reach the scale where an enterprise plan would be worth consideration.

Pinned Reply By jjcm

It’s finally here - mode count updates across Pro and Org.

Pro → 10
Org → 20

I want to thank everyone who posted in this thread - we used a lot of the responses here to inform the mode increase decision. Happy theme swapping y’all :)

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Alp_Yaprak

Unlock the MODES… Imagine the application that started to give more focus on earning money than the user experience.

Danny_Barnes1

Exactly how I found out about it. It’s so frustrating

Julio_Caunedo

4 variable modes!!! Useless!!!

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Vg1

I agree. 4 variable modes is way too few.
I started using them because we need to adapt our web app design to multiple client’s brand identity and that was really the perfect solution until I hit the 4 variable modes limit.

I don’t really get why is there a limit on this feature, what’s the point then ? Just to have a dark/light mode option ?

Anna_Geils1

Agree with everyone. It is absolutely ridiculous to limit an essential design feature to large agencies (who has 6 UX designers??). Most of us have way smaller teams. You cannot just take one of Figmas most essential features away from us. And, as stated by others, this is NOT a enterprise feature. It is a normal design feature. How are you supposed to work with Figma as a small or medium sized company? PLEASE do something about this terrible pricing model!! Make it accessible and you’ll have more total payments, as all of us at least have the option to purchase the upgrade!

Andrea_Monfrini

New Participant

i agree. The limit to 4 modes for a pro is useless. At least 10 i think is deserved for a Pro

John_Slotylo

Enterprise is not useful. I need more variables for color modes in my app. Why does the team need to pay $75 to unlock more variables? Wow… maybe just create a 5$ fee for publishing the design system twice per day? looks like adobe helped with the pricing model…

Dana_J1

I have the same issue. Four modes are insufficient, and the Enterprise plan is not a good fit for us. Not to add that Figma does not support typography variables yet.
It’s hard to remain a Figma advocate in your own company when Figma charges more and more for everything.