Figma AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Wireframing Tools

The best Wireframing 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 Wireframing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Wireframing Tool alternatives to Figma are Pencil Project, Frame0, Paper Design and Balsamiq Wireframes.

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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. Frame0 icon

    Frame0

     14 likes

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

    55 Frame0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
    Frame0 screenshot 1
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  5. 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.

    28 Paper Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Paper Design screenshot 1
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  6. Balsamiq Wireframes icon

    Balsamiq Wireframes

     118 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.

    79 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Confluence
    • US flagUnited States
    Balsamiq Wireframes screenshot 1
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  8. 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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  9. Moqups icon

    Moqups

     78 likes

    A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU
    Diagramming & Mapping
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  10. Marvel icon

    Marvel

     27 likes

    A collaborative design tool offering wireframing, prototyping, and design specs creation in a single browser-based platform. Integrate seamlessly with your workflow via API, sync with Sketch and Photoshop, and utilize a vast library of assets. Streamline design-to-dev with automated code generation.

    87 Marvel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Messages
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Marvel screenshot 1
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  11. Axure RP icon

    Axure RP

     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    71 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
    • US flagUnited States
    Axure RP screenshot 1
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  12. Uizard icon

    Uizard

     2 likes

    Uizard is an AI-powered design tool released in 2018. Uizard's easy-to-use drag-and-drop editor and its AI features help users design and prototype user interfaces for web and mobile applications. Although commonly deployed as a UI design solution, Uizard's powerful AI...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU
    Uizard screenshot 1
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  13. Mockup - Sketch UI & UX icon

    Mockup - Sketch UI & UX

     6 likes

    Mockup redefines the entire process of sketching UI & UX projects for iOS. With the extensive collection of tools and features that Mockup provides, it's the ideal app for brainstorming and planning your next app and web design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • MA flagMorocco
    Mockup - Sketch UI & UX screenshot 1
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  14. Pixso icon

    Pixso

     4 likes

    Pixso is the best collaboration tool that enables you to make great products as a team. You can prototype, design, and deliver code with Pixso.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • CN flagChina
    Pixso screenshot 1
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