Figma vs Sketch
A side-by-side look at what Figma and Sketch publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design | Design |
| Entry price | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | 30-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Figma lists a free plan; Sketch does not, though it lists a 30-day trial.
- Entry pricing recorded here is $10/month for Sketch and $12/month for Figma. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Figma
Figma made interface design multiplayer: designers, PMs and engineers share one browser-based canvas with live cursors, comments and a single source of truth. Design systems scale through shared libraries, and Dev Mode translates designs into specs developers actually use. Since the Adobe deal collapsed, it has pushed aggressively into AI and whiteboarding. Heavy files can tax lower-end machines, and offline work remains a weak spot, but it is the industry default for good reason.
Collaborative interface design in the browser.
What we record about Figma →Reported strengths
- Best-in-class collaboration
- Runs anywhere
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Needs internet
- Large files lag
Sketch
Sketch is the native-Mac veteran that defined modern UI design tooling before browser-based rivals arrived. It remains fast, offline-friendly and beloved by designers who prefer a focused desktop app, with a mature plugin ecosystem filling gaps. Real-time collaboration exists but trails Figma's, and there is no Windows or Linux story, which effectively rules it out for mixed-platform teams. For Mac-only shops, its one-time license option keeps it attractive.
The original Mac design toolkit.
What we record about Sketch →Reported strengths
- Fast and native
- Great plugins
- One-time license option
Reported drawbacks
- Mac only
- Collaboration limited