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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)
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Sketch

Mac-first design tool.

Paid · $10/seat/moBootstrapped
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At a glanceFigmaSketch
Pricing
$15/editor/mo (Professional)
$10/seat/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Founded
2012
2010
Location
San Francisco, USA
The Hague, Netherlands
Bootstrapped
Yes
Open source
Category
Design & Whiteboards
Indie alternatives
5
0
Founders
Dylan Field, Evan Wallace
Pieter 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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