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Comparison

Framer vs Sketch

On the evidence we track, Framer leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Framer full profile →Sketch full profile →
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★Framer82
Sketch46
Score
vioscaleAI score
Framer82 / 100medium · 73%
Sketch46 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Framer✓
Sketch✗
Model
Framerfreemium
Sketchcommercial
Price level
Framerlow
Sketchunknown
Starting price
Framer$10
Sketch–
Transparent
Framer✓
Sketch✗
Integrations
Count
Framer5
Sketch2
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Gdpr
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Iso27001
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Pci
Framer–
Sketch✓
Soc2
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Framer99.99
Sketch–
Status page
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Framer7 items
Sketch7 items

Capabilities

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

Design
Vector UI design
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Component / design-system libraries
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Auto layout / responsive
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)
FramerWeb, macOS, Windows
SketchWeb, macOS, iOS
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source
Framer✗
Sketch✓
AI
AI design assist
Framer✓
Sketch✗
Pricing
Pricing model
FramerFreemium
SketchSubscription
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystem
FramerMarketplace with community-contributed templates, plugins, and components
SketchThird-party plugins and integrations available

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Framer

Leader

A no-code website builder that uses AI agents to help users design, build, and manage websites from concept to launch. It includes a visual design editor, content management system, real-time collaboration, and integrations with external tools and services.

Independently observed

Sketch

A design platform for creating user interfaces with support for design variables, design systems, interactive prototypes, and team collaboration.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Framer

Leader
from $10/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier. From $10/month for paid plans. Yearly billing available.

  • FreeFree
    • Free Framer domain
    • Design pages
    • AI credits to try
  • Basic$10/month
    • Free custom domain
    • 2× credits first month
    • 2 CMS collections
    • 50 GB bandwidth
    • Built-in SEO
    • +1 more
  • Pro$30/month
    • 10 CMS collections
    • 100 GB bandwidth
    • Site redirects
    • Staging environment
    • Branching with previews
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom credits with volume discounts
    • Custom limits
    • Unlimited editors
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • Uptime guarantee
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Sketch

Subscription

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
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Framer✓
Sketch✓
iOS
Framer✗
Sketch✓
macOS
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Windows
Framer✓
Sketch✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Framer✓
Sketch✓
Self-hosted
Framer✗
Sketch✓
Hybrid
Framer✗
Sketch✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Slack

Framer

Leader
12 total - 11 not shared
  • Figma
  • Contentful
  • Sanity
  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • GitHub
  • WordPress REST API
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • OpenRouter
  • Terminal/CLI
  • Codex
Independently observed

Sketch

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Unsplash
  • Okta
  • Ping Identity
  • TrustLogin
  • Storybook
Independently observed
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