Figma AlternativesOnly apps categorised as UI Design Tools

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

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     260 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.

    83 Penpot alternatives

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    • 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.

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

    Lunacy

     166 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.

    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
  4. Sketch icon

    Sketch

     254 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.

    82 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Sketch is Paid and ProprietaryFigma is Freemium and Proprietary
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  8. 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.

    53 Open Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Homebrew
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  9. Penpot Desktop icon

    Penpot Desktop

     22 likes

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

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. 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.

    44 Pencil.dev alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Cursor
    • Visual Studio Code
    Pencil.dev screenshot 1
     
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    Frame0

     14 likes

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

    54 Frame0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frame0 screenshot 1
     
  12. 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.

    23 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Paper Design screenshot 1
     
  13. 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...

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
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  14. Balsamiq Wireframes icon

    Balsamiq Wireframes

     117 likes

    Low-fidelity UI wireframing tool simulating sketching experience, optimized for speed with Quick Add, built for collaboration, drag-n-drop simplicity, exportable wireframes to PNG/PDF, interactive prototypes via linking, hundreds of UI components, reusable symbols, and more.

    77 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Confluence
    Balsamiq Wireframes screenshot 1
     
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