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Figma vs Sketch
Cloud-native vs Mac-only design tool.
Figma has largely won this war with real-time collaboration and browser access. Sketch is mac-only, feature-rich, but lost ground.
At a glance
| Figma | Sketch |
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| Platform | All platforms | Mac only |
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| Collaboration | Real-time, best in class | Needs plugins |
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| Pricing | Free tier + paid | $$ |
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When to pick Figma
Teams, cross-platform, real-time collab.
When to pick Sketch
Mac-only team, established Sketch workflows.
My verdict
Figma for nearly all new projects.