Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SketchvsFigma
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.
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
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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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Sketch
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Figma
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Sketch uniquely offers Symbols & Libraries, Smart Layout, Web App. Figma uniquely offers Auto Layout, Components & Variants, Design Systems. Both share 5 features including UI Design, Prototyping, Responsive Design.
Feature
Sketch
Figma
UI Design
✓
✓
Prototyping
✓
✓
Responsive Design
✓
✓
Plugins
✓
✓
Vector Editing
✓
✓
Symbols & Libraries
✓
✗
Smart Layout
✓
✗
Web App
✓
✗
Mac App
✓
✗
Developer Handoff
✓
✗
Version Control
✓
✗
Collaboration
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
Export
✓
✗
Design Tokens
✓
✗
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
✗
✓
Total Features
15
38
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Sketch if you need:
- ✓ Symbols & Libraries
- ✓ Smart Layout
- ✓ Web App
- ✓ Mac App
- ✓ Developer Handoff
Choose Figma if you need:
- ✓ Auto Layout
- ✓ Components & Variants
- ✓ Design Systems
- ✓ Dev Mode
- ✓ FigJam (Whiteboard)
Pricing Comparison
Sketch starts at $12/mo, 25% cheaper than Figma's $16/mo.
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
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
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