
It comes down to $75 for Figma and $99 for a year of Sketch.

In the case of the short design project, you can get Figma cheaper if you go for the monthly payment option. Let’s calculate the costs for a designer that has to use either Figma or Sketch for a short design project of 6 months and a long-term position of 2 years. After that, you will essentially only pay for update support. After the initial purchase of Sketch, you can keep using the software even after a year. One thing to point out here is that you have to keep paying for Figma. Compared to other expensive creative suits, this is almost a steal. If billed annually, Figma will cost you $144 and Sketch $99. If you look past trial versions and free plans, you will see that both Figma and Sketch have similar pricing. Figma has the edge here although the free plan is quite limited in its possibilities. Sketch has a free 30-days trial period and Figma even has a pricing plan that is free entirely.

The good news is that you can use both tools for free at least temporarily. Having the time to practice a new design tool without having to pay full price eases the first step of actually trying out the tool. Pricing is an important aspect to consider for designers that are just starting or want to learn a new tool. First up is the pricing for both Figma and Sketch.
