Bench test · ai-design
Figma vs Sketch
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Figma | Sketch | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score6.4/10 | score6.9/10 |
| agents won | 3 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | Custom | Custom |
| free tier | no | no |
| category | ai-design | ai-design |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 9.2 ▲ | 8.2 |
| OpenAI | 9.2 ▲ | 8.5 |
| Gemini | 1.5 | 8.8 ▲ |
| Grok | 5.5 ▲ | 2.0 |
Figma
- ✓Browser-based, no installation required
- ✓Seamless team collaboration and commenting
- ✓Strong prototyping capabilities
- —Performance lags with very large files
- —Steeper learning curve for beginners
- —Subscription costs for advanced features
Real-time collaborative editingInteractive prototyping and animationsDesign systems and component librariesDeveloper handoff with code inspectionMulti-file version historyPlugins and integrations ecosystem
Sketch
- ✓Intuitive interface optimized for UI/UX design
- ✓Strong design system and component management
- ✓Extensive plugin library and integrations
- —macOS-only application (no native Windows support)
- —Subscription-based pricing model
- —Steep learning curve for beginners
Vector-based design toolsCollaborative design workspaceComponent libraries and reusable symbolsPrototyping capabilitiesDeveloper handoff and specsPlugin ecosystem for extensibility
Custom · no free tier
Try Figma ▸Custom · no free tier
Try Sketch ▸Verdict
Sketch takes it — 6.9 to 6.4.
The panel gave Sketch the edge on 1 of 4 agents.