vioscale
Comparison

Figma vs Sketch

On the evidence we track, Figma leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Figma full profile →Sketch full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute83FigmaLeader78Sketch
Vioscale score83 / 100low · 48%78 / 100low · 47%
Options{"cloud":true}{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}
LongOne workspace for your entire product development process where teams go from WIP to ship together, integrating design, code, and AI capabilities.Sketch is a native macOS design toolkit for creating interfaces, prototyping interactions, collaborating in real time, and handing off designs to developers.
Capabilities{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based with desktop applications and APIs for development integration","plugin_ecosystem":"Extensive marketplace with plugins, UI kits, templates, widgets, and community r","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Native macOS app, web browser, iOS app","plugin_ecosystem":"Plugins & integrations available (count/details not specified)","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":false,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}
Support{"web":true}{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free with 150 AI credits/day","features":["Unlimited drafts","UI kits and templates"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Free limited access to Figma products","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"150/day, up to 500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"From £14/full seat/mo","features":["Unlimited files and projects","Team-wide design libraries","Advanced Dev Mode inspection"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For professionals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"From £50/full seat/mo (annual)","features":["Unlimited teams","Shared libraries and fonts","Centralized admin tools"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For businesses designing products across the organization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From £85/full seat/mo (annual)","features":["Custom team workspaces","Design system theming and APIs","SCIM seat management"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":85,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":32,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For businesses designing multiple products or brands","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI credits"},{"name":"Governance+"}],"summary":"From free to £85/seat/month. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.figma.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:36:21.860Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€11/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Real-time collaboration","Unlimited documents","Unlimited free viewers","Document version history","Free developer handoff","1 Workspace","50GB storage per editor","Free guest editors"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"€22/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Everything in Standard","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Project archiving","Permissions groups","1 Workspace","50GB storage per editor","Free guest editors"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing teams and agencies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€44/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Everything in Professional","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption","Dedicated support","Custom reviews and terms","Unlimited Workspaces","Unlimited storage","Customer success manager (15+ editors)","Priority support (15+ editors)","Custom terms (15+ editors)"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":44,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For medium to large organizations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Private Cloud","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Everything in Professional","Private cloud environment","Choice of hosting locations (US/EU)","Unlimited Workspaces","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption"],"description":"For high-security environments","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Mac-only license","summary":"€108 per seat (one-time, includes 1 year updates)","features":["Native Mac app","Design, prototype and illustrate","Work privately, offline","Save documents locally","Includes one year of updates","No collaborative features","No online sharing","No iOS preview"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":108,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Perpetual offline license for native Mac app","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €11/editor/month (annual commitment). 30-day free trial. Perpetual Mac-only license at €108.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sketch.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:39:37.276Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}
Free tierYesNo
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levellowlow
Starting gbp311
TransparentYesYes
Status pageYesYes
Disclosure policyYesYes
FedrampYes-
GdprYesYes
Iso27001YesYes
Soc2YesYes

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for UI/UX & Prototyping Tools
CapabilityFigmaSketch
Design
Vector UI design✓✓
Component / design-system libraries✓✓
Auto layout / responsive✓✓
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping✓✓
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)✓✗
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration✓✓
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export✓✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)Web-based with desktop applications and APIs for development integrationNative macOS app, web browser, iOS app
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source✗✓
AI
AI design assist✓✓
Pricing
Pricing modelFreemium-
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystemExtensive marketplace with plugins, UI kits, templates, widgets, and community rPlugins & integrations available (count/details not specified)

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.