SketchvsFigma

App

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

SketchFigma

Signals Comparison

Usability

Sketch

Mac-only platform excludes Windows users(9/10)
No real-time collaboration compared to Figma(9/10)
Recent updates made the app worse and less intuitive(7/10)
Limited prototyping requires third-party plugins(7/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
Object selection behavior frustrates users(6/10)
Limited vector illustration and photo editing(5/10)
EPS file import no longer supported on macOS Sonoma(4/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Performance

Sketch

Severe lag with large files and 50+ artboards(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Integrations

Sketch

Plugin updates frequently break with Sketch updates(8/10)
Developer handoff is limited and incomplete(7/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Pricing

Sketch

Shift to subscription model frustrates long-time users(7/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Support

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Reliability

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Mobile

Sketch

iOS app has limited functionality and ads(4/10)

Figma

No signals

Customization

Sketch

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Sketch

Standard

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SSO, No advanced permissions, No dedicated support, Standard terms only

Billed yearly only ($144/year per editor), Monthly billing not available on this tier

Business

$24/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SCIM provisioning, No BYOK encryption

Billed yearly only ($288/year per editor), Significant price jump from Standard

Enterprise

$44/mo

Users: 25+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: Requires 25+ editors commitment

25 editor minimum ($1,100/month or $13,200/year minimum), Custom pricing may vary

Private Cloud

$74/mo

Users: 50+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited with private hosting

Limits: Requires 50+ editors commitment, Custom setup required

One-time setup fee applies, 50 editor minimum ($3,700/month or $44,400/year minimum)

Mac-only License

$120/mo

Users: 1 seat

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No collaboration features, No online sharing, No iOS preview access, No web app, No version history sync

Updates stop after one year without renewal, No cloud features included

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Sketch	Figma
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Subscription plans only, not as seamless as Figma
Real-time Collaboration Industry-leading, multiple cursors, live editing
Developer handoff Free viewer access, basic CSS/HTML export
Version history Subscription plans only
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Usability
Offline mode Full offline support, major advantage over browser tools
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Prototyping Interactive prototypes, limited on free plan
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Pricing
One-time purchase $120 Mac-only license available
Free tier 30-day trial only, no permanent free option
Security
SSO/SCIM Business plan and above
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Platforms
Mobile App iOS and Android for viewing/commenting
Reliability
Offline Mode No true offline - basic editing only on open files
Export
CMYK Export RGB only, not suitable for print
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable

Signals Comparison

Usability

Sketch

Mac-only platform excludes Windows users(9/10)
No real-time collaboration compared to Figma(9/10)
Recent updates made the app worse and less intuitive(7/10)
Limited prototyping requires third-party plugins(7/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
Object selection behavior frustrates users(6/10)
Limited vector illustration and photo editing(5/10)
EPS file import no longer supported on macOS Sonoma(4/10)

Figma

UI redesign moved features and broke workflows(7/10)
Steep learning curve with frequent UI changes(6/10)
Responsive design is a major headache(6/10)

Performance

Sketch

Severe lag with large files and 50+ artboards(8/10)

Figma

Large files cause severe performance issues and crashes(9/10)
Prototypes have extremely long load times(7/10)

Integrations

Sketch

Plugin updates frequently break with Sketch updates(8/10)
Developer handoff is limited and incomplete(7/10)

Figma

Limited print design capabilities - no CMYK or 300dpi export(5/10)

Pricing

Sketch

Shift to subscription model frustrates long-time users(7/10)

Figma

Dev Mode requires separate paid seats - previously free(8/10)
Unexpected seat charges and confusing billing(9/10)
Organization and Enterprise plans very expensive(6/10)

Support

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Figma

Woeful customer service and billing disputes(7/10)

Reliability

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Figma

Figma Make (AI) constantly hallucinating and breaking designs(7/10)
No true offline mode - internet always required(7/10)
Service outages impact productivity(7/10)

Mobile

Sketch

iOS app has limited functionality and ads(4/10)

Figma

No signals

Customization

Sketch

No signals

Figma

Limited font support and local font issues(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Sketch

Standard

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SSO, No advanced permissions, No dedicated support, Standard terms only

Billed yearly only ($144/year per editor), Monthly billing not available on this tier

Business

$24/mo

Users: Per editor

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: No SCIM provisioning, No BYOK encryption

Billed yearly only ($288/year per editor), Significant price jump from Standard

Enterprise

$44/mo

Users: 25+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited documents

Limits: Requires 25+ editors commitment

25 editor minimum ($1,100/month or $13,200/year minimum), Custom pricing may vary

Private Cloud

$74/mo

Users: 50+ editors minimum

Storage: Unlimited with private hosting

Limits: Requires 50+ editors commitment, Custom setup required

One-time setup fee applies, 50 editor minimum ($3,700/month or $44,400/year minimum)

Mac-only License

$120/mo

Users: 1 seat

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No collaboration features, No online sharing, No iOS preview access, No web app, No version history sync

Updates stop after one year without renewal, No cloud features included

Figma

Free (Starter)

Free

Users: Unlimited viewers

Storage: 3 Figma files, 3 FigJam files

Limits: 3 file limit per project, No team libraries, Limited version history, No audio conversations, No private projects

Only 3 Figma and 3 FigJam files limit, Dev Mode access limited, No shared team libraries, No advanced prototyping

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per editor/month

Storage: Unlimited files

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No centralized admin, No design system analytics, No dedicated support

Dev Mode seats cost extra ($12-15/month each), Collab seats for occasional editors ($5/month), Price shown is with annual billing ($20/month if monthly)

Organization

$45/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No dedicated CSM, No custom contracts, No enhanced security features

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Dev seats $25/month, Minimum seat requirements may apply, Implementation costs for SSO setup

Enterprise

$90/yr

Users: Per full seat/month (annual only)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales engagement, Complex procurement, Long implementation timeline

Dev seats at $35/month, Must negotiate with sales, Multi-year commitments may be required, Collab seats still $5/month

Feature Comparison

Feature	Sketch	Figma
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Subscription plans only, not as seamless as Figma
Real-time Collaboration Industry-leading, multiple cursors, live editing
Developer handoff Free viewer access, basic CSS/HTML export
Version history Subscription plans only
Branching & Merging Organization plan and above
Version History 30 days on free, unlimited on paid
FigJam (Whiteboard) Included in all plans
Usability
Offline mode Full offline support, major advantage over browser tools
Design Systems
Component Libraries Shared team libraries on paid plans
Variables & Tokens Design tokens, modes, themes
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design
Auto Layout Responsive components, padding, spacing
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Prototyping Interactive prototypes, limited on free plan
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Developer
Dev Mode Requires separate paid seats
Integrations
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Pricing
One-time purchase $120 Mac-only license available
Free tier 30-day trial only, no permanent free option
Security
SSO/SCIM Business plan and above
SSO/SAML Organization plan and above
Extensibility
Plugins Large ecosystem, community plugins
Platforms
Mobile App iOS and Android for viewing/commenting
Reliability
Offline Mode No true offline - basic editing only on open files
Export
CMYK Export RGB only, not suitable for print
300dpi Export No high-res print export
Deployment
Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option
AI
AI Features (Make) New feature, still unreliable