The Best Free Figma AlternativesTop UI Design & Prototyping Tools like Figma

The best free alternative to Figma is Penpot, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Figma and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Figma are Affinity, Canva, Lunacy and Pencil Project.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

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    Penpot is a highly regarded alternative to Figma. It is the first open-source design and prototyping tool for product teams, offering full collaboration between designers and developers through features like Flex Layout and Code Inspect. Penpot has received excellent reviews and is widely considered the most popular alternative to Figma. Its top features include UX Design, real-time collaboration, and an ad-free experience. Positive comments about Penpot highlight its continuous improvement, viability as a design software alternative, open-source and self-hosted nature, as well as its free availability.

    88 Penpot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
    Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that build digital products at scale.
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  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     91 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    97 Affinity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • AU flagAustralia
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  4. Canva icon

    Canva

     413 likes

    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast library.

    185 Canva alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • AU flagAustralia
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    Lunacy

    Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud man...

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    Lunacy

     167 likes

    Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud management, and auto layout tools.

    33 Lunacy alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Open Pencil icon

    Open Pencil

     24 likes

    Open-source design editor for vector and interface projects featuring AI-powered generation, .fig and .pen file support, design-to-code export, real-time P2P collaboration, linting, tokens, advanced programmability, Vue SDK, and privacy-friendly operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
    • RU flagRussia
    Open Pencil screenshot 1
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  11. Pencil.dev icon

    Pencil.dev

     18 likes

    Vector UI canvas inside IDEs and desktop apps for creating layouts, using infinite canvas, layers, design system components, Git-compatible .pen files, synced design tokens, and AI-driven UI generation from prompts, aligning code and design efficiently.

    49 Pencil.dev alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Frame0 icon

    Frame0

     15 likes

    Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
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  13. Paper Design icon

    Paper Design

     17 likes

    Full-featured design workspace merges visuals, agents, and code, enabling live sync of tokens, components, and styles, connects with IDEs, imports databases and content, automates responsive layouts, and streamlines design-to-code with real-time data integration.

    26 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  14. InVision icon

    InVision

     69 likes

    We believe the screen is the most important place in the world. That’s why we are dedicated to helping you deliver the best possible digital product experience, with our platform and best practices from your peers.

    92 InVision alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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    Akira

     28 likes

    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

    67 Akira alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Akira screenshot 1
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