Figma Slides vs Sketch

Figma Slides9.0Visit Sketch8.7Visit

Higher score Figma Slides #4 in Designing Solutions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Figma Slides

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Sketch #7 in Designing Solutions 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Sketch

• Figma Slides fits best

  Collaborative slide decks and live presentations

• Sketch fits best

  Teams designing interfaces together across Mac and web

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Side by side

Feature	Figma Slides 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Sketch 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Designing Solutions	#7 in Designing Solutions
Best for	Collaborative slide decks and live presentations	Teams designing interfaces together across Mac and web
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$12/seat/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Figma Slides 0/4 · Sketch 1/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Interactive prototyping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vector editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Templates included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary design type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading	Co-edit documents and share interactive prototypes by link. Reusable Symbols, Libraries, and CSS or JSON token exports. Browser-based developer inspection and handoff.
Cons	Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product	The product focuses on interface and product design. Standard, Professional, and Enterprise prices are annual per editor. The Mac-only license is a separate one-time purchase.
Our verdict	Figma Slides is a browser-based presentation tool for designers and teams creating, reviewing, and delivering slide decks together. Its workspace combines customizable templates and layouts with real-time multiplayer editing, comments,… Read the review →	Sketch brings interface design, prototyping, and collaboration together for product teams working across a native Mac app and browser-based Workspaces. Designers can create linked-frame prototypes, share them through web links, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Figma Slides — where it wins

  • Real-time multiplayer editing with comments, spotlight, and presenter modes
  • PowerPoint import/export plus templates, prototypes, polls, and animations
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile with offline deck preloading

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on presentations rather than broader design-solution workflows
  • Offline support covers presenting preloaded decks, not full creation or editing
  • Sold through Figma seats and plans instead of as a standalone product

• Sketch — where it wins

  • Co-edit documents and share interactive prototypes by link.
  • Reusable Symbols, Libraries, and CSS or JSON token exports.
  • Browser-based developer inspection and handoff.

  Where it doesn't

  • The product focuses on interface and product design.
  • Standard, Professional, and Enterprise prices are annual per editor.
  • The Mac-only license is a separate one-time purchase.

• Figma Slides9.0/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative slide workspace with live presenting, AI editing, and PowerPoint compatibility.

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• Sketch8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A Mac-centered design tool with shared web workspaces, prototypes, and developer handoff.

  Visit SketchFull verdict →