Pencil Project AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Wireframing Tools

The best Wireframing alternative to Pencil Project is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pencil Project and many of them are Wireframing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Wireframing Tool alternatives to Pencil Project are Figma, Frame0, Balsamiq Wireframes and OmniGraffle.

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  1. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     231 likes

    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    68 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.
     

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

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

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourcePencil Project is Free and Open Source
    • Penpot is LightweightPencil Project is not according to our users
  2. Figma icon

    Figma

     237 likes

    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    99 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Figma is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryPencil Project is Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    75 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  6. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     188 likes

    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  7. Wireflow icon

    Wireflow

     22 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 types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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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.

    88 Moqups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diagramming & Mapping
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
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  11. Justinmind icon

    Justinmind

     9 likes

    Justinmind is the best solution to prototype any web or mobile app you can think of. You can define websites and apps for Web, iOS, and Android with our intuitive drag-and-drop interface. No code involved.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Justinmind screenshot 1
     
  12. Pixso icon

    Pixso

     3 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.

    53 Pixso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. 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...

    20 Uizard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. MockFlow icon

    MockFlow

     21 likes

    MockFlow accelerates early-stage product design and ideation with AI-powered wireframing, prototyping, and visual brainstorming. WireframePro and IdeaBoard enable teams to collaboratively transform initial concepts into professional, shareable wireframes and diagrams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Wireframe faster, iterate better — MockFlow makes it easy to visualize and refine UI ideas with your team in real-time.
     
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