Design
Figma vs Sketch
Compare Figma and Sketch on pricing, collaboration, performance, and plugins to find the right UI design tool for your solo work or team in 2026.
- Figma
- 4.8
- Sketch
- 4.6
Figma
Collaborative interface design and prototyping tool that runs in the browser.
Best for: Cross-platform teams that collaborate in real time
Figma at a glance
- Starting price
- Free · $16/mo
- Lowest paid plan
- $16/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Categories
- Design
- Head-to-head record
- 1 win in 1 comparison
- Published pricing
- Free / Professional $16 per editor/month / Organization $55 per editor/month
- Source: figma.com pricing page
Pros and cons
Strengths
- ✓Browser-based and cross-platform
- ✓Best-in-class real-time collaboration
- ✓Powerful Auto Layout and variables
- ✓Massive community and plugin library
Weaknesses
- ✕Offline support is limited
- ✕Can get pricey for large teams
- ✕Performance dips on very large files
Based on public product information and user feedback, not hands-on lab testing.
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