Figma Dev Mode vs Sketch
Figma Dev Mode
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Sketch
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| Figure | Figma Dev Mode | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Developer Handoff Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Jira, Confluence, Zapier, Asana, Notion, Linear, Dropbox, Trello, VS Code, Storybook, zeroheight and AWS Amplify Studio. | Slack |
| Plugins | Dev Mode plugins support automation and connections such as Jira, Storybook, GitHub and custom React or Tailwind code output. | Sketch’s plugin directory includes an official Slack app that provides rich previews for document or comment links shared from a connected Workspace. |
| Security | Figma reports SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 reports and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27018:2019 certifications. | Two-factor authentication is available to anyone with a Sketch account, and the security page also lists SAML single sign-on and a permissions directory. |
| Support | Figma directs users who need help with a subscription to contact support in the app or email [email protected]. | The pricing page lists dedicated support with Enterprise and priority support for Enterprise with 15 or more Editors. |
Plans
Figma Dev Mode
- StarterFree
- Professional Collab seat$3 a month
- Professional Dev seat$12 a month
- Professional Full seat$16 a month
- Organization Dev seat$25 a month
- Enterprise Dev seat$35 a month
Sketch
- Standard$12 a month
- Professional$24 a month
- Enterprise$44 a month
- Mac-only license$120, paid once
- Private CloudPriced on request
In their own words
Figma Dev Mode
Figma Dev Mode gives developers a dedicated space to inspect design files and improve handoff from design to code. It exposes code snippets, component properties, structured layer data, annotations, measurements and variables. Developers can compare frame versions side by side to see changes over time. Code Connect maps design components to production components, while Figma’s MCP server supplies structured design context to AI agents generating design-informed code. Design layers can link to GitHub files, Jira tickets and Storybook stories. The Figma for VS Code extension can surface design-change notifications and provide IDE code autocomplete. Dev Mode requires a Full or Dev seat on a paid plan. Free viewers can still inspect basic design details, view measurements and properties, copy CSS, iOS and Android code, export assets and comment. Figma works in desktop browsers, with desktop apps for macOS and Windows and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The Professional Dev seat is $12 a month, billed monthly.