Picking between Figma and Sketch looks simple until you count everyone on your team, not just the designers.

We tested both on real projects, and a few things surprised us:

  • Developers aren't free everywhere. One tool charges for developer seats, the other lets developers inspect designs at no cost. On a team with lots of devs, that changes the math fast.
  • Your operating system can decide for you. If even one designer is on Windows, one of these tools is off the table for editing.
  • There's still a way to stop paying monthly. One of them offers a one-time license, with a catch worth knowing before you buy.

So which one wins? It depends on your team size, your devs, and your machines, and the answer flips more often than you'd expect.

👉 Read the full Figma vs Sketch comparison: pricing tested, collaboration, Mac and Windows support, and dev handoff, side by side.

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