The Best Figma AlternativesTop UI Design & Prototyping Tools like Figma

Figma is described as 'Web-based vector graphics editor with desktop apps, focusing on real-time collaboration and version control for UI/UX design' and is a very popular UI Design tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Figma for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, SaaS and Linux apps. The best Figma alternative is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Figma are Affinity, Canva, Lunacy and Sketch.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     266 likes

    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.

    85 Penpot alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that build digital products at scale.
     
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    Penpot vs Figma Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    3

    Probably the best free and open source alternative to Figma. They recently introduced Flex Layout, which was a long-awaited feature. I think Figma is still ahead in terms of features, but Penpot is catching up.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Loving it since its open source. A much more viable option compared to Figma.

    impox_
    Positive
    2

    Lighter, multilanguage and way user friendlier.

    3 of 9 comments
    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceFigma is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot is LightweightFigma is not according to our users
  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     88 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.

    93 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. Canva icon

    Canva

     408 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.

    175 Canva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Canva vs Figma Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    Canva is not a UI design tool so does not compare to Figma

    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Canva is an Image Editor Figma is a UI Design Tool
    • Canva is Privacy focused and LightweightFigma is not according to our users
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    Lunacy icon
    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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  6. Lunacy icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Lunacy vs Figma Comments
    Noah
    Positive
    1

    It's a fast, native (and free) design app for Windows. The best I've found.

    anggi-n
    Positive
    1

    This application feels like Figma but is a native version, free and can work offline, and the transition is smooth. This application is also available not only for Windows and Mac OS, but also available on Linux.

    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive
    0

    Latest Lunacy feels just like clone of Figma, but works offline and has lack of additional plugins and libraries, but it's not functional features.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Lunacy is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lunacy is LightweightFigma is not according to our users
  8. Sketch icon

    Sketch

     255 likes

    Vector-based Mac design app focused on UI, UX, web, and mobile with responsive artboards, prototyping, plugin support, real-time collaboration, reusable libraries, non-destructive editing, cloud feedback, and device preview via companion mobile app.

    83 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    App icon design
     
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    Sketch vs Figma Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    It is not a software anything like Figma

    • Sketch is Paid and ProprietaryFigma is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     417 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Pencil Project screenshot 1
     
  10. 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.

    54 Open Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
    Open Pencil screenshot 1
     
  11. Penpot Desktop icon

    Penpot Desktop

     23 likes

    Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Penpot Desktop screenshot 1
     
  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
    Pencil.dev screenshot 1
     
  13. Adobe Fireworks icon

    Adobe Fireworks

     161 likes

    Enhances web design with bitmap and vector editing, specialized tools for rapid prototyping, hierarchical layers, smart guides, slices, symbols, and 9-slice scaling. Excellent image compression and format support, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF, ensures web optimization.

    53 Adobe Fireworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Development of Fireworks has been stopped, but last version, Adobe Fireworks CS6 (v12), released in 2012, is still available as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud icon Adobe Creative Cloud , selecting the option Show Older Apps in Preferences

    Adobe Fireworks vs Figma Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It is just an old vector editing tool that is not often used for prototyping UI. Figma on the other hand is the known tool for UI prototyping.

    • Adobe Fireworks is Paid and ProprietaryFigma is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Adobe Fireworks is a Vector Graphic Figma is a UI Design Tool
  14. Frame0 icon

    Frame0

     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frame0 screenshot 1
     
  15. Akira icon

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    Akira screenshot 1
     
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