Sketch vs Penpot
Side-by-side comparison for 2026
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Our Verdict
🏆 Sketch wins on overall editorial score (7.6/10)
Sketch scored higher across our editorial dimensions. That said, the best tool depends on your specific use case — check the breakdown below.
Editorial Scores
Pricing
Sketch
$99/yrFree trialfreemium
Penpot
FreeFree planfreemium
Pros
✓ Sketch
- ✓Lightweight and fast
- ✓Intuitive interface
- ✓Strong design system support
- ✓Growing cloud collaboration
✓ Penpot
- ✓Completely free
- ✓Open-source and self-hostable
- ✓Privacy-focused
- ✓Figma-like interface
Cons
✗ Sketch
- macOS only (no Windows version)
- Smaller community than Figma
✗ Penpot
- Smaller ecosystem and community
- Fewer advanced features than Figma