SketchvsZeplin

App

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

SketchZeplin

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)

Zeplin

Steep learning curve for new users(6/10)
No screen version history comparison(7/10)
Limited project management capabilities(6/10)
Poor asset management and search(5/10)
Components and styleguides don't work reliably(6/10)
No prototyping capabilities(5/10)

Performance

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Slow performance with large workspaces(6/10)
Frequent software update interruptions(4/10)

Integrations

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Pricing

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Support

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

Reliability

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Mobile

Sketch

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

Zeplin

No signals

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

Zeplin

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 100 screens

Limits: Limited to 1 project and 100 screens, 30-day version history only, no advanced permissions

Only owners can publish/delete designs, no Flow Boards

Basic 1 Pack

$13.75/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 1000 screens

Limits: Single project only, no team workspace features, no role-based permissions

No Flow Boards or advanced permissions, price shown is annual (pay upfront)

Basic 12 Pack

$118.25/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 12 projects, 1000 screens each

Limits: No team workspace, no advanced permissions or admin controls

Annual billing required for discount, no Flow Boards

Advanced

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per seat, unlimited reviewers free

Storage: 50 projects, unlimited screens

Limits: 50 project limit, AI features scale per seat (10 reviews/week/seat)

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly with larger teams, 2 months free only on annual

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited projects and screens

Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, no self-serve option

Custom pricing requires sales call, long-term contract likely required

Feature Comparison

Feature	Sketch	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Subscription plans only, not as seamless as Figma
Developer handoff Free viewer access, basic CSS/HTML export
Version history Subscription plans only
Core
Design handoff with code snippets CSS, Swift, Android XML, React Native
Styleguide generation Colors, typography, components
Flow boards Advanced and Enterprise plans only
Usability
Offline mode Full offline support, major advantage over browser tools
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Prototyping Not available
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
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 Enterprise plan only
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan

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)

Zeplin

Steep learning curve for new users(6/10)
No screen version history comparison(7/10)
Limited project management capabilities(6/10)
Poor asset management and search(5/10)
Components and styleguides don't work reliably(6/10)
No prototyping capabilities(5/10)

Performance

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Slow performance with large workspaces(6/10)
Frequent software update interruptions(4/10)

Integrations

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Sketch plugin compatibility issues(7/10)

Pricing

Sketch

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

Zeplin

Billing issues and unauthorized charges(9/10)

Support

Sketch

Billing disputes and trial charge complaints(6/10)

Zeplin

Inadequate customer support response(7/10)

Reliability

Sketch

Text rendering bugs at extreme sizes(5/10)

Zeplin

No offline mode available(5/10)

Mobile

Sketch

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

Zeplin

No signals

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

Zeplin

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 100 screens

Limits: Limited to 1 project and 100 screens, 30-day version history only, no advanced permissions

Only owners can publish/delete designs, no Flow Boards

Basic 1 Pack

$13.75/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 1 project, 1000 screens

Limits: Single project only, no team workspace features, no role-based permissions

No Flow Boards or advanced permissions, price shown is annual (pay upfront)

Basic 12 Pack

$118.25/mo

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 12 projects, 1000 screens each

Limits: No team workspace, no advanced permissions or admin controls

Annual billing required for discount, no Flow Boards

Advanced

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Per seat, unlimited reviewers free

Storage: 50 projects, unlimited screens

Limits: 50 project limit, AI features scale per seat (10 reviews/week/seat)

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly with larger teams, 2 months free only on annual

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited projects and screens

Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, no self-serve option

Custom pricing requires sales call, long-term contract likely required

Feature Comparison

Feature	Sketch	Zeplin
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Subscription plans only, not as seamless as Figma
Developer handoff Free viewer access, basic CSS/HTML export
Version history Subscription plans only
Core
Design handoff with code snippets CSS, Swift, Android XML, React Native
Styleguide generation Colors, typography, components
Flow boards Advanced and Enterprise plans only
Usability
Offline mode Full offline support, major advantage over browser tools
Platform
Windows support Mac-only, no Windows version planned
Design
Built-in prototyping Basic prototyping, advanced features require plugins
Prototyping Not available
Symbols/Components Powerful symbol system for design consistency
Auto-layout Smart Layout for responsive design
Integrations
Figma integration Plugin available
Plugin ecosystem 2,600+ plugins but ecosystem is declining
Sketch integration May have compatibility issues with newest versions
VS Code extension Access specs without leaving editor
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 Enterprise plan only
AI
AI design review Limited weekly reviews based on plan