Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
FigmavsSketch
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 25% cheaper than Figma's $16/mo. Figma is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs Sketch's 4.5/5.
Figmavs Sketch
★ 4.7/5+0.2 vs Sketch
Only in Figma
- ✦ Auto Layout
- ✦ Components & Variants
- ✦ Design Systems
✓ Free planFrom $16/mo(pricier)4M+ users · est. 2012
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Sketchvs Figma
★ 4.5/5-0.2 vs Figma
Only in Sketch
- ✦ Symbols & Libraries
- ✦ Smart Layout
- ✦ Web App
From $12/mo(cheaper)1M+ users · est. 2010
Try Sketch Free →Ratings Breakdown
Figma
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Sketch
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Figma uniquely offers Auto Layout, Components & Variants, Design Systems. Sketch uniquely offers Symbols & Libraries, Smart Layout, Web App. Both share 5 features including UI Design, Prototyping, Plugins.
Feature
Figma
Sketch
UI Design
✓
✓
Prototyping
✓
✓
Plugins
✓
✓
Responsive Design
✓
✓
Vector Editing
✓
✓
Auto Layout
✓
✗
Components & Variants
✓
✗
Design Systems
✓
✗
Dev Mode
✓
✗
FigJam (Whiteboard)
✓
✗
Figma Slides
✓
✗
Real-time Collaboration
✓
✗
Variables
✓
✗
AI Features
✓
✗
Version History
✓
✗
Code Export
✓
✗
Color Styles Management
✓
✗
Typography Controls
✓
✗
Image Tracing
✓
✗
Layer Blending
✓
✗
Shape Building
✓
✗
Interaction Design
✓
✗
Animation Timeline
✓
✗
Micro Interaction
✓
✗
Smart Annotate
✓
✗
Design Asset Management
✓
✗
Collaborator Permissions
✓
✗
Project Organization
✓
✗
File Versioning
✓
✗
Comment Threads
✓
✗
Task Assignment
✓
✗
User Testing
✓
✗
Design Handoff
✓
✗
Spec Export
✓
✗
Accessibility Audits
✓
✗
Responsive Breakpoints
✓
✗
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
✓
✗
Plugin API
✓
✗
Symbols & Libraries
✗
✓
Smart Layout
✗
✓
Web App
✗
✓
Mac App
✗
✓
Developer Handoff
✗
✓
Version Control
✗
✓
Collaboration
✗
✓
Templates
✗
✓
Export
✗
✓
Design Tokens
✗
✓
Total Features
38
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Figma if you need:
- ✓ Auto Layout
- ✓ Components & Variants
- ✓ Design Systems
- ✓ Dev Mode
- ✓ FigJam (Whiteboard)
Choose Sketch if you need:
- ✓ Symbols & Libraries
- ✓ Smart Layout
- ✓ Web App
- ✓ Mac App
- ✓ Developer Handoff
Pricing Comparison
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 25% cheaper than Figma's $16/mo.
Figma Plans
Free tier available
Starter
Free- • Unlimited drafts
- • 150 AI credits/day
ProfessionalBest Value
$16/full seat/mo- • Unlimited files
- • Team libraries
- • Dev Mode
Organization
$55/full seat/mo- • Unlimited teams
- • Shared fonts
- • Admin tools
Enterprise
$90/full seat/mo- • SCIM
- • Design system theming
- • Custom workspaces
Sketch Plans
Paid plans only
StandardBest Value
$12/editor/mo- • Unlimited viewers
- • Real-time collaboration
Business
$25/editor/mo- • SSO
- • Priority support
Mac-only
$120/one-time/year- • Mac app only
- • No collaboration
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