What was it?
Adobe's UI/UX design tool. Vector design, prototyping, design systems. Adobe's Figma competitor.
What happened?
Adobe stopped active development on XD after the failed $20B Figma acquisition was announced (later abandoned). XD pulled from Creative Cloud as a standalone product. Remaining users moved to maintenance mode.
Migration Guide
Figma (industry standard), Sketch (Mac), or Penpot (open-source). Export XD files via xd2sketch or third-party converters.
Timeline & context
Adobe XD abandoned in January 2023, 3 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Adobe XD shut down?
Adobe stopped active development on XD after the failed $20B Figma acquisition was announced (later abandoned). XD pulled from Creative Cloud as a standalone product. Remaining users moved to maintenance mode.
What should I migrate Adobe XD to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Adobe XD?
Not among the tracked alternatives.