# Excalidraw vs Sketch Comparison

| | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 1,226 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Excalidraw

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Diagramming (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Image Limitations (2 reviews)
- Missing Features (2 reviews)

### Sketch

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Features (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Platform Exclusivity (6 reviews)
- Poor Collaboration (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (1096 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (1101 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (197 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (741 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (1079 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Excalidraw

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Sketch

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 30 day trial

Price: Free

Key Features:
- Fully featured Trial. Download to get started: https://www.sketch.com/downloads/ma
- Design, prototype and illustrate
- Collaborate in real-time

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sketch** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | 8.7/10 | 23 |
| **Sketch** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marker Colors** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 9.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop App** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sketch** | 8.4/10 | 19 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sketch** | 8.2/10 | 18 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Content Design Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Mockup Creations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 

### Software Design Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sketch** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mockup Creations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Import Graphic Design Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Export Wireframes and Prototypes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design and Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Capabilities** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Diagramming and Collaborative Whiteboard Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Documenting Trial Errors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)

**Unique to Excalidraw (1):** [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)

**Unique to Sketch (4):** [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vector-graphics), [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Software Design Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-design-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Excalidraw | Sketch | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.9% | 53.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.2% | 28.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 18.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Excalidraw

- **Computer Software:** 44.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Education Management:** 10.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.9%
- **Publishing:** 3.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.4%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 6.9%

#### Sketch

- **Design:** 17.7%
- **Computer Software:** 14.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 5.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.2%
- **Retail:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 27.2%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Excalidraw

No discussions available for this product.

### Sketch

- Title: [Is sketch for windows coming soon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sketch-for-windows-coming-soon) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately no! But there is an app called Lunacy which supports Sketch files:
https://icons8.com/lunacy"
- Title: [What is Sketch used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sketch-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Creating Apps, Websites, logos, and much more. With a primary focus on UX/UI design. 
For both freelancers or teams of all sizes. It offers real-time..."
- Title: [Is sketch software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sketch-software-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You need to pay a license"
- Title: [What is sketch software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sketch-software-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "UI & UX"
- Title: [Can I use this to build simple apps views?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-to-build-simple-apps-views) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Since Sketch is open source, there are even UI templates available (free and paid) that make designing apps super simple."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/excalidraw-vs-sketch)