Sketch and Figma, one of its free alternatives, side by side.
Best for teams that already work in Figma
Vector design app for macOS for UI and icon design, with libraries, prototyping and a web workspace for sharing.
| Fact | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| License | License: Free tier | License: Paid |
| Maintenance | Status: Verified | Status: Verified |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | No |
| iOS | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Works offline | No | Yes |
| No account needed | No | No |
| Parity with Sketch | 71% | The reference |
License classes: Free tier and Paid. Status rules: Active means a commit in the last 90 days. See the methodology.
How Figma covers what people use Sketch for.
| Feature | Figma |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | |
| .sketch file compatibility | PartialNote 1Imports .sketch files; some Sketch features do not carry over |
| Design | |
| Vector editing and boolean operations | YesNote 2Vector editing with frames and components |
| Design systems | |
| Symbols and shared libraries | PartialNote 3Components are free; team libraries need a paid plan |
| Prototyping | |
| Interactive prototyping | YesNote 4Clickable prototypes with transitions |
| Collaboration | |
| Real-time collaboration | YesNote 5Real-time co-editing and comments |
| Handoff | |
| Developer handoff and design tokens | NoNote 6Dev Mode needs a paid plan |
| Extensibility | |
| Plug-ins and extensions | YesNote 7Large plug-in catalogue |
| Parity score | 71% |
| Format | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| .sketch | Opens onlyNote 1Sketch files can be imported; some Sketch features do not carry overPartial fidelity | Opens and savesFull fidelity |
| .svg | Opens and savesFull fidelity | Opens and savesFull fidelity |
| Saves onlyFull fidelity | Opens and savesFull fidelity | |
| .png | Opens and savesFull fidelity | Opens and savesFull fidelity |