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The best open source alternative to Figma is Penpot. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Figma and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Figma are Pencil Project, Open Pencil, Doory and Penpot Desktop.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     274 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.

    96 Penpot alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • 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. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     418 likes

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

    80 Pencil Project alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • VN flagVietnam
    Pencil Project screenshot 1
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  4. 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.

    56 Open Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
    • RU flagRussia
    Open Pencil screenshot 1
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  5. Doory icon

    Doory

     20 likes

    Make something lovely today. Cards, posts, slides, posters and little logos — drawn up right in your browser. Free, and no sign-up to start.

    54 Doory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Doory screenshot 1
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  6. Penpot Desktop icon

    Penpot Desktop

     25 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Global
    Penpot Desktop screenshot 1
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  8. FigCraft icon

    FigCraft

     11 likes

    FigCraft: interface design and prototyping; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of collaborative design workflows in pure Rust.

    46 FigCraft alternatives

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    FigCraft screenshot 1
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  9. 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

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Akira screenshot 1
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  10. Wireflow icon

    Wireflow

     23 likes

    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Wireflow screenshot 1
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  12. Plasmic icon

    Plasmic

     8 likes

    Open-source visual editor enabling no-code website and app development, integration with any framework, WYSIWYG editing, dynamic content features, pre-designed UI component library, collaborative workflows, and rapid publishing for teams across disciplines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Plasmic screenshot 1
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  13. Aktivisda icon

    Aktivisda

     13 likes

    Aktivisda is a web application to facilitate the creation of visuals that use the graphic charter of an organization, and the spreading of this graphic charter.

    75 Aktivisda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  14. Open CoDesign icon

    Open CoDesign

     3 likes

    Open-source Claude Design alternative. One-click import your Claude Code / Codex API key. Prompt ? prototype / slides / PDF. Multi-model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Kimi, GLM, Ollama). BYOK, local-first, MIT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Open CoDesign screenshot 1
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