# Proto.io vs Sketch

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sketch

| Attribute | Proto.io | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.7 (56% (medium)) | 68.3 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | Proto.io is a cloud-based prototyping platform where designers create interactive mockups for web and mobile through a visual editor with pre-built component libraries and templates. It supports sharing for review, animation effects, interaction patterns, and various preview options—all without requiring programming knowledge. | A design toolkit built for designers, with real-time team collaboration, unlimited free viewers, offline support via native Mac app, and developer handoff tools. Runs on web, macOS, and iOS. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true}` | `{"ai_design":false,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, macOS, iOS","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Adobe XD"},{"name":"Photoshop"}]` | `[{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Ping Identity"},{"name":"TrustLogin"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":["IN"]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with limited features","features":["Preview in Proto.io App","Export to HTML","Export to PNG & PDF","Import from design tools","Branding","Single-click sharing"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1 user, 1 active project, limited features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mb":"10","active_projects":"1","prototype_screens":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Freelancer","summary":"$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":288,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1 user, 5 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"$40/mo (annual) or $49/mo (monthly). Most popular.","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":480,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2 users, 10 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency","summary":"$80/mo (annual) or $99/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"5 users, 15 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Corporate","summary":"$160/mo (annual) or $199/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1920,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 users, 30 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact for custom pricing","description":"Custom users and projects, unlimited active projects, SSO, enterprise-grade security","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $24/mo (annual billing). Free tier and 15-day trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:23:53.546Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$12/editor/month, billed annually","features":["Real-time collaboration","Unlimited documents","Unlimited free viewers","Document version history","Free developer handoff"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$24/editor/month, billed annually","features":["Everything in Standard","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Project archiving","Permissions groups"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams and agencies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$44/editor/month, billed annually. Available for 15+ editors.","features":["Everything in Professional","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption","Dedicated support","Custom reviews and terms","Priority support","Customer success manager"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":44,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium to large organizations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Private Cloud","summary":"Contact for pricing. One-time setup fee applies.","features":["Everything in Professional","Private cloud environment","Choice of hosting locations (US/EU)","Unlimited Workspaces","Unlimited storage","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For high-security environments","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Mac-only license","summary":"$120/seat, perpetual. No collaboration or online sharing.","features":["Native Mac app","Design, prototype, and illustrate","Work privately, offline","Save documents locally","One year of updates included"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":120,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Perpetual offline license, native Mac app only","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $12/editor/month (billed annually). $120 perpetual Mac-only license. Free 30-day trial. Unlimited free viewers included in all plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:35:57.430Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Proto.io | Sketch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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, iOS, Android | Web, macOS, iOS |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✗ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | - | ✗ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:50.534Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*