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At a Glance
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Star Rating
(492)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sketch
Sketch
Star Rating
(1,215)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Adobe XD vs Sketch

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Sketch easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Sketch overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Sketch meets the needs of their business better than Adobe XD.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sketch is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Sketch over Adobe XD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe XD
No pricing available
Sketch
30 day trial
Free
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Free Trial
Adobe XD
No trial information available
Sketch
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
413
8.8
1,088
Ease of Use
8.8
416
8.9
1,092
Ease of Setup
8.8
63
9.2
188
Ease of Admin
8.4
51
8.9
160
Quality of Support
8.0
321
8.3
736
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
49
9.0
131
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
397
8.7
1,072
Features by Category
Platform Basics
7.9
49
8.8
11
7.6
56
7.9
11
7.3
54
8.2
11
8.1
60
8.9
12
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
55
8.5
11
6.3
44
7.4
11
8.0
50
8.3
12
7.9
47
7.6
11
Agentic AI - Prototyping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
50
8.1
13
Platform Basics
7.7
46
8.2
11
8.3
49
8.6
12
7.2
43
8.5
11
7.6
38
8.5
11
8.4
46
8.6
11
Platform Additional Functionality
7.0
40
7.7
11
7.1
44
7.9
11
8.0
48
8.5
12
Software Design PlatformsHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
41
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
41
8.7
5
8.2
41
8.7
5
8.4
41
8.7
5
7.5
39
8.0
5
7.7
40
8.0
5
8.9
41
8.0
5
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
7.7
5
7.9
40
8.0
5
7.0
35
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Sketch
Sketch
Adobe XD and Sketch are categorized as Prototyping, Wireframing, and Software Design Platforms
Unique Categories
Adobe XD
Adobe XD has no unique categories
Sketch
Sketch is categorized as Diagramming and Vector Graphics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.9%
Sketch
Sketch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Design
20.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Computer Software
12.9%
Graphic Design
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Other
36.2%
Sketch
Sketch
Design
17.7%
Computer Software
14.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Internet
9.6%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Other
39.3%
Alternatives
Adobe XD
Adobe XD Alternatives
Figma
Figma
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InVision
InVision
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Marvel
Marvel
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UXPin
UXPin
Add UXPin
Sketch
Sketch Alternatives
Miro
Miro
Add Miro
Figma
Figma
Add Figma
InVision
InVision
Add InVision
Balsamiq
Balsamiq
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Discussions
Adobe XD
Adobe XD Discussions
What is the best features?
2 Comments
Dhaval R.
DR
XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect...Read more
Can I use Adobe XD for free?
2 Comments
Krutik R.
KR
Yes, You can use the free plan It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX designRead more
What are the features of Adobe XD?
2 Comments
claudio f.
CF
Some good features that Adobe XD offer are prototyping, responsive design, co-editing, plugins and more.Read more
Sketch
Sketch Discussions
Is sketch for windows coming soon?
3 Comments
Luis F.
LF
Sketch itself is for Mac only. However, there is a browser version (web-app) that let's you explore and handoff existing (uploaded) Sketch files, plus an app...Read more
Can I use this to build simple apps views?
2 Comments
MO
It's an excellent piece of software for designing or prototyping. Figma is a good alternative.Read more
What is sketch software used for?
2 Comments
Luis F.
LF
Creating Apps, Websites, logos and much more. With a main focus on UX and UI designRead more