Software · head to head
Avaza vs Sketch
The short version
- Only Avaza has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Avaza free plan caps at 1 user with timesheet access, 5 active projects and 5 invoices/bills per month; Sketch macOS-only for editing, blocking Windows and Linux users from accessing design features
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Avaza and Sketch actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Avaza
Nothing recorded that Sketch does not also cover.
Only in Sketch
- Vector editing
- Symbols & components
- Prototyping
- Real-time collaboration
- Developer handoff
- Plugins ecosystem
- Cloud sync
- Version history
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Avaza
No use cases recorded yet. See the Avaza review.
Sketch
- UI designnot Avaza
- Mobile app designnot Avaza
- Web designnot Avaza
- Design systemsnot Avaza
- Prototypingnot Avaza
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Avaza
- Free plan caps at 1 user with timesheet access, 5 active projects and 5 invoices/bills per month
- Extra users cost $7/month each for admin or scheduling roles and $2/month for chat-only access
Sketch
- macOS-only for editing, blocking Windows and Linux users from accessing design features
- Real-time collaboration feels less seamless than Figma with occasional sync delays
- Limited built-in image editing capabilities, requiring external software for bitmap work
- Subscription required for cloud features and collaboration, losing access if subscription lapses
Pricing, plan by plan
Avaza
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Avaza review.
Sketch
$12/month- Standard$12/month
- Real-time collaboration
- Unlimited documents
- Unlimited free viewers
- Professional$24/month
- Everything in Standard
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Project archiving
- Enterprise$44/month
- Everything in Professional
- SCIM provisioning
- BYOK encryption
- Mac-only License$120/perpetual
- Native Mac app
- Offline access
- Local file saving
Which should you pick?
Choose Sketch if
- You need vector editing.
- You work on macOS, Web, iOS, iPad.
- You also want symbols & components.
Questions people ask
- Is Avaza or Sketch better?
- Neither clearly leads. Avaza starts at Free and Sketch at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Avaza or Sketch?
- Avaza has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avaza and $12/month for Sketch.
- Does Avaza or Sketch run on more platforms?
- Avaza runs on Web. Sketch runs on macOS, Web, iOS, iPad.
- Can I use Avaza for free?
- Yes. Avaza has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sketch starts at $12/month.
- What can Avaza do that Sketch cannot?
- Sketch covers Vector editing, Symbols & components, Prototyping, Real-time collaboration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sketch: Is Sketch available for Windows or Linux?
No. Sketch is macOS-only for the design and prototyping features. Web and mobile apps provide viewing and collaboration, but editing requires macOS 14.0 or later.
SourceSketch: Does Sketch offer a free trial?
Yes. Sketch provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. You can also purchase a one-time Mac-only license for $120 per seat instead of subscribing.
SourceSketch: What collaboration features does Sketch include?
Sketch supports real-time collaboration, unlimited document sharing, unlimited viewers, and version history on all paid subscription plans (Standard $12/month, Professional $24/month, Enterprise $44/month).
SourceSketch: Can I use Sketch offline?
Yes. The one-time Mac-only license ($120) allows you to use Sketch offline and save files locally, but it excludes cloud collaboration and iOS previewing features.
SourceRelated pages
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- Avaza vs Harvest
- Avaza vs Toggl Track
- Avaza vs BigTime
- Avaza vs Function Point
- Avaza vs Asana
- Avaza vs ClickUp
- Avaza vs Figma
- Avaza vs Linear
- Avaza vs Monday.com
- Avaza vs Greenhouse
- Avaza vs Notion
- Avaza vs Amplitude
- Avaza vs Datadog
- Avaza vs PostHog
- Avaza vs PyCharm
- Avaza vs Docker
- Avaza vs Netlify
- Avaza vs Okta
- Avaza vs Aha!
- Avaza vs Coda
- Avaza vs Dashlane
- Avaza vs GitHub
- Sketch vs Harvest
- Sketch vs Toggl Track
- Sketch vs BigTime
- Sketch vs Function Point
- Sketch vs Asana
- Sketch vs ClickUp
- Sketch vs Figma
- Sketch vs Linear
- Sketch vs Monday.com
- Sketch vs Greenhouse
- Sketch vs Notion
- Sketch vs Amplitude
- Sketch vs Datadog
- Sketch vs PostHog
- Sketch vs PyCharm
- Sketch vs Docker
- Sketch vs Netlify
- Sketch vs Okta
- Sketch vs Aha!
- Sketch vs Coda
- Sketch vs Dashlane
- Sketch vs GitHub


