Comparison
Figma vs Sketch
Scored side by side on design-tools, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Figma
Browser-native interface design with real-time multiplayer editing and design-system governance.
4.7(14,200)$0 / $16 per editor / month
Sketch
macOS-native interface design with a mature vector engine and one-off licence option.
4.3(5,400)$12 per editor / month or $120 one-off licence
Scored side by side
Multiplayer
Figma
5.0
Sketch
3.4
Design systems
Figma
4.9
Sketch
4.2
Prototyping
Figma
4.3
Sketch
3.5
Developer handoff
Figma
4.6
Sketch
3.9
Ecosystem
Figma
4.9
Sketch
3.8
Value for money
Figma
4.0
Sketch
4.2
Figma verdict
The default choice for product design. The only real question is how you manage editor seats as the team grows.
- Best multiplayer performance in any design tool
- Variables and modes make theming tractable
- Dev Mode meaningfully reduces handoff friction
Sketch verdict
Still excellent software, but only defensible for all-Mac teams that value native performance and licence ownership.
- Excellent native performance on large files
- Perpetual licence avoids subscription lock-in
- Precise vector tooling