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It's pretty impressive that a browser based app can compete with such a complex and performance sensitive app like sketch. I understand why sketch is a native M
by cageface 8y ago
It's pretty impressive that a browser based app can compete with such a complex and performance sensitive app like sketch. I understand why sketch is a native Mac app but having no windows or Linux port leaves the door open for competition.
- Wowfunhappy 8y agoInterestingly, my issue with Figma is just that—it feels slow and clunky to me, I imagine largely because it has to run in a browser. Surprised so many people prefer it.
- redindian75 8y agoFor me it's the other way round. Figma canvas is silky smooth while Sketch drones on.
- ichik 8y agoFigma is rather performant (to the point where it outruns Sketch in typical day-to-day design tasks), and their vector-editing is less buggy.
- manigandham 8y agoThe core parts are built in C++ and compiled to WebAssembly: https://www.figma.com/blog/webassembly-cut-figmas-load-time-by-3x/ https://www.figma.com/blog/webassembly-cut-figmas-load-time-...
- cageface 8y agoInteresting. Sounds like the benefit here is mostly in improving load time, not performance, right?
- manigandham 8y agoIt's both: https://www.figma.com/blog/figma-faster/ https://www.figma.com/blog/figma-faster/