Figma vs Sketch
On the evidence we track, Figma leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Figma
LeaderA web-based workspace enabling teams to design, prototype, and hand off products collaboratively, with integrated development tools, real-time teamwork, and AI-assisted design generation
Sketch
A design platform for creating user interfaces with support for design variables, design systems, interactive prototypes, and team collaboration.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Figma
LeaderFree viewer access. Subscription plans from $16/month (Professional, billed annually). Enterprise available. Pricing varies by seat type.
- Starter-
- Professional$16/month billed annually
- EnterpriseContact sales
Sketch
Subscription-based starting at a per-editor monthly rate (billed yearly preferred). Free Viewer tier. Free for students, teachers, and qualifying non-profits. Mac-only license available as one-time purchase. Private Cloud option available.
- Subscription (Editor)-
- Web app on any browser
- Native Mac app (offline or real-time)
- iOS viewer app
- Real-time collaboration
- Design and prototype tools
- +2 more
- Mac-only License-
- Native Mac app
- Offline design
- No collaboration features
- Viewer (Free)Free
- Browse designs in web browser
- Comment and feedback
- Inspect files and download assets
- Test prototypes
- Access developer handoff tools
- Education (Free)Free
- Full Sketch platform
- One Editor seat (students/teachers)
- Multiple seats (institutions)
- Non-Profit DiscountContact sales
- Private CloudContact sales
- Private cloud environment
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Slack
- Storybook
Figma
Leader- Zoom
- Supabase
- AWS (Cloudscape design system integration)
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Microsoft Teams
- Jira
- Linear
- Notion
- Confluence
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Copilot
- Zapier
- Trello
- AWS Amplify
- Bubble
- Axure
- Zeplin
- Frontify
- UserTesting
- Userlytics
- dscout
- +7 more
Sketch
- Unsplash
- Okta
- Ping Identity
- TrustLogin
Figma or Sketch: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.