About Sketch Sketch, Sketch Standard, per editor, annual plan $144 USD a year
≈$205.30 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
Key file formats .sketch .svg .pdf .png Filter alternatives 3 alternatives
Windows2 macOS2 Linux1 Web2 iOS1 Android1 Self-hosted1
Open source1 Freeware1 Free tier1
Self-hostable1 Works offline1 No account needed1
Tool License Platforms Status
Top pick 2 tools The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
1 Pe
Best for open-source design in a browser or self-hosted
License: Open source
Status: Active
SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity. Boards and layers export to PDF PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity , 0 people switched from Sketch to Penpot Penpot for changes Runs in a browser or on your own server, so it works on any OS. It cannot open .sketch files, so move designs over as SVG or PNG. Free version: Self-hosting and the hosted Free plan include the full toolset. Paid hosted plans start at US$7 per editor a month.
2 Lu
Best for opening and editing .sketch files for free
License: Freeware
Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026 SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, partial fidelity. PDF export was not tested PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity FIG FIG: opens only, partial fidelity. A free Figma-to-.sketch converter handles import; some features may not carry over SKETCH SKETCH: opens and saves, full fidelity. Opens and saves .sketch natively , 0 people switched from Sketch to Lunacy Lunacy for changes Free desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that works offline with local .sketch files. Cloud documents and collaboration need an Icons8 account.
Strong 1 tool Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
3 Fi
Best for teams that already work in Figma
License: Free tier
Windows macOS Web iOS Android Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026 FIG FIG: opens and saves, full fidelity SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity SKETCH SKETCH: opens only, partial fidelity. Sketch files can be imported; some Sketch features do not carry over , 0 people switched from Sketch to Figma Figma for changes The Starter plan limits the team folder to 3 design files of 3 pages each. It imports .sketch files but cannot save back to them. Free version: Starter: unlimited drafts, but the team folder holds 3 design files of 3 pages each. No team libraries or Dev Mode.
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Feature parity How each alternative covers what people use Sketch for. Numbers link to editor notes.
Feature parity with Sketch Feature Penpot Lunacy Figma Compatibility .sketch file compatibility Note 1Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Note 2Opens and saves .sketch natively Note 3Imports .sketch files; some Sketch features do not carry over Design Vector editing and boolean operations Note 4Vector tools with flex and grid layout Note 5Vector editing with components and variables Note 6Vector editing with frames and components Design systems Symbols and shared libraries Note 7Components, shared libraries and design tokens Note 8Components are built in; shared libraries need an Icons8 account Note 9Components are free; team libraries need a paid plan Prototyping Interactive prototyping Note 10Interactive prototypes are built in Note 11Clickable prototypes are built in Note 12Clickable prototypes with transitions Collaboration Real-time collaboration Note 13Real-time co-editing in the browser Note 14Real-time collaboration needs an Icons8 account and a connection Note 15Real-time co-editing and comments Handoff Developer handoff and design tokens Note 16Inspect mode for developers Note 17No developer handoff mode is listed Note 18Dev Mode needs a paid plan Extensibility Plug-ins and extensions Note 19A plug-in system exists with a smaller catalogue Note 20No plug-in system is listed Note 21Large plug-in catalogue Parity score 79% 57% 71%
Penpot, .sketch file compatibility: Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Lunacy, .sketch file compatibility: Opens and saves .sketch natively Figma, .sketch file compatibility: Imports .sketch files; some Sketch features do not carry over Penpot, Vector editing and boolean operations: Vector tools with flex and grid layout Lunacy, Vector editing and boolean operations: Vector editing with components and variables Figma, Vector editing and boolean operations: Vector editing with frames and components Penpot, Symbols and shared libraries: Components, shared libraries and design tokens Lunacy, Symbols and shared libraries: Components are built in; shared libraries need an Icons8 account Figma, Symbols and shared libraries: Components are free; team libraries need a paid plan Penpot, Interactive prototyping: Interactive prototypes are built in Lunacy, Interactive prototyping: Clickable prototypes are built in Figma, Interactive prototyping: Clickable prototypes with transitions Penpot, Real-time collaboration: Real-time co-editing in the browser Lunacy, Real-time collaboration: Real-time collaboration needs an Icons8 account and a connection Figma, Real-time collaboration: Real-time co-editing and comments Penpot, Developer handoff and design tokens: Inspect mode for developers Lunacy, Developer handoff and design tokens: No developer handoff mode is listed Figma, Developer handoff and design tokens: Dev Mode needs a paid plan Penpot, Plug-ins and extensions: A plug-in system exists with a smaller catalogue Lunacy, Plug-ins and extensions: No plug-in system is listed Figma, Plug-ins and extensions: Large plug-in catalogue File formats Can each alternative open and save Sketch files?
Opening and saving Sketch files Format Penpot Lunacy Figma .sketch Note 1Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Note 2Opens and saves .sketch natively Note 3Sketch files can be imported; some Sketch features do not carry over .svg .pdf Note 4Boards and layers export to PDF Note 5PDF export was not tested .png
Penpot, .sketch: Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Lunacy, .sketch: Opens and saves .sketch natively Figma, .sketch: Sketch files can be imported; some Sketch features do not carry over Penpot, .pdf: Boards and layers export to PDF Lunacy, .pdf: PDF export was not tested Switching saves about $144 USD / ≈$205 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked Oct 7, 2026 ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Sketch Standard, per editor, annual plan. Price source . USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
Sketch is a product of Sketch B.V., named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Sketch: macOS.