Reviewed 2026-10-14

Best Sketch Alternatives in 2026

There are 2 replacements in our index for Sketch. We describe what each one is good at and what it gives up. Every entry links to the vendor's own pricing page, because published prices change and we would rather you check than trust.

About Sketch

Sketch is a native Mac app: the download on its homepage is a macOS build, and the page states the minimum macOS version it needs.

Source: Sketch's homepage ↗

Options in our index

Figma

Design & Creative

Visit Figma

Figma moved interface design into the browser, which removed the file-passing that older tools required. Several people can work in the same file at once, and handoff to developers is part of the product rather than an export.

Pricing: Free tier available; paid seats per editorconfirm on Figma's site ↗

Strengths

Real-time collaboration in a single file
Runs in the browser, so nothing to install or update
Handoff with inspectable specs and assets
Huge community file and plugin ecosystem

Trade-offs

Needs a decent connection; heavy files can lag offline
Per-editor pricing adds up for larger teams
Adobe XD files import imperfectly

Read our full Figma notes →

Penpot

Design & Creative

Visit Penpot

Penpot is open source and can be self-hosted, which removes per-editor licence costs and keeps design files on your own infrastructure. It covers interface design and prototyping, though the plugin and template ecosystem is much smaller than the commercial browser tools.

Pricing: Free to self-host; a hosted free tier exists, with paid plans per editorconfirm on Penpot's site ↗

Strengths

Open source and self-hostable, so there is no per-editor licence
Uses open standards such as SVG, so files are not locked to the vendor
Browser-based with real-time collaboration
Handoff and CSS inspection are part of the product

Trade-offs

Plugin and template ecosystem is far smaller than the commercial tools
Self-hosting means owning upgrades, backups and uptime
Prototyping and developer handoff are less developed than the market leaders

Read our full Penpot notes →

Frequently asked questions about Sketch alternatives

Answers are drawn from the index above. We do not publish ratings, and every figure we do mention links back to the vendor's own page.

What alternatives to Sketch does Promotcha track?

We list 2 alternatives for Sketch: Figma and Penpot. Each entry states what the tool is good at and what it gives up.

Where can I check what these Sketch alternatives cost?

Every entry above links to the vendor's own pricing page, and prices change often, so confirm before you commit: the Figma pricing page and the Penpot pricing page.

How do I choose between these Sketch alternatives?

We do not rank tools by commission, and we do not publish ratings we have not surveyed. Read the strengths and trade-offs on this page, then confirm pricing and plan limits on the vendor's own site. Our how we work page explains the approach.