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 50 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

     231 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.

    69 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
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    Comments about Penpot as an Alternative to Figma
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    impox_
    Positive
    2

    Lighter, multilanguage and way user friendlier.

    3 of 9 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Penpot is a great Figma alternative.

    • Penpot is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Figma.

    • Penpot is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Figma.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceFigma is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot is LightweightFigma is not according to our users
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    Affinity

     55 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.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Affinity is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Figma.

    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Canva icon

    Canva

     384 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.

    93 Canva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Canva icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Canva is a legitimate Figma alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Canva is the most popular Android, iPhone, Linux, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Figma.

    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Canva is Privacy focused and LightweightFigma is not according to our users
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    Lunacy

     160 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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Lunacy as an Alternative to Figma
    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
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    Lunacy icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Lunacy is a great Figma alternative.

    • Lunacy is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lunacy is LightweightFigma is not according to our users
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    Pencil Project

     416 likes

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

    78 Pencil Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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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...

    68 Akira alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
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  13. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about InVision as an Alternative to Figma
    Ola
    Positive
    1

    Prefer Figma but also a good alternative

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    • Most users think InVision is a great Figma alternative.

    • InVision is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Motiff

     13 likes

    Motiff is the UI design tool for the AI era. Get powerful Al and comprehensive design features, prototyping, Dev Mode, and an all-in-one platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Motiff as an Alternative to Figma
    43retest
    Positive
    1

    Motiff is much more fluent than Figma!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    dyn1212
    Positive
    0

    I find using Motiff to be very smooth. The AI capabilities also help me increase my efficiency significantly. I hope Motiff continues to get better and better.

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    • Motiff is Freemium and ProprietaryFigma is also Freemium and Proprietary
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