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Figma vs Sketch

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Figma

Collaborative interface design.

Design & WhiteboardsFreemium · $15/editor/mo (Professional)
Visit Figma
Sketch

Mac-first design tool.

Paid · $10/seat/moBootstrapped
Visit Sketch
At a glance
Pricing
Figma$15/editor/mo (Professional)
Sketch$10/seat/mo
Pricing model
FigmaFreemium
SketchPaid
Founded
Figma2012
Sketch2010
Location
FigmaSan Francisco, USA
SketchThe Hague, Netherlands
Bootstrapped
Figma
SketchYes
Open source
Figma
Sketch
Category
FigmaDesign & Whiteboards
Sketch
Indie alternatives
Figma5
Sketch0
Founders
FigmaDylan Field, Evan Wallace
SketchPieter Omvlee

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Sketch starts cheaper at $10/seat/mo; Figma starts at $15/editor/mo (Professional).

  • Funding

    Sketch is bootstrapped; Figma is venture-backed.

  • Founded

    Sketch (2010) is 2 years older than Figma (2012).

  • Indie alternatives

    Figma has 5 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Sketch has 0.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of Figma

  • Dylan FieldCo-founder & CEO
  • Evan WallaceCo-founder

Founder of Sketch

  • Pieter OmvleeFounder

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