Figma vs Sketch

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026). Last verified July 2, 2026.

The short answer

Figma ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Designers and marketing teams choosing graphic design software. The standard for real-time collaborative design.

At a glance

FigmaSketch
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026)#7 / The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)8.78
Best forBest for collaborative UI and web designBest for Mac-based UI design systems
Pricing$$ ($0 to $45/mo)$$ ($10 to $22/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USAThe Hague, Netherlands
Founded20122010

Figma

The standard for real-time collaborative design.

www.figma.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026)

Sketch

Mature Mac-native UI design with deep plugins.

www.sketch.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026)

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.