Figma vs Sketch: Design software Face-Off
Figma or Sketch? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Figma vs Sketch
We tested both tools on 7 design software workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Good | Excellent |
| Integrations | 77 | 96 |
| API quality | Good | Good |
| Pricing transparency | Good | Good |
Pricing
| Tier | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $19 | $4 |
| Team | $97/mo | $68/mo |
| Business | $56/mo | $73/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Figma | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 499ms | 380ms |
| API latency | 46ms | 35ms |
| Uptime | 0.238% | 0.989% |
When to Choose Figma
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Sketch
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Figma when | Use Sketch when |
|---|---|
| Collaboration is key | Your workflow favors it |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Figma