Free Pencil Project AlternativesUI Design & Prototyping Tools like Pencil Project

The best free alternative to Pencil Project is Penpot, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pencil Project and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Pencil Project are Figma, LibreOffice - Draw, Penpot Desktop and Frame0.

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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
  4. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     311 likes

    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    97 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
     

    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Pencil Project.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourcePencil Project is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPencil Project is not according to our users
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  8. 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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  10. 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
     
  11. Play Design icon

    Play Design

     5 likes

    Play empowers you to design, build and launch better mobile products, in less time, with fewer barriers - all on your mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Play Design screenshot 1
     
  12. Apache OpenOffice Draw icon

    Apache OpenOffice Draw

     125 likes

    Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    93 Apache OpenOffice Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For technical drawings with integrated graduation function (not available in PowerPoint)
     
  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...

    68 Akira alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    Akira screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Akira as an Alternative to Pencil Project
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    Very good open source project, fast interface designing, efficient and free as in freedom.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Akira is Free and Open SourcePencil Project is also Free and Open Source
  14. 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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  15. Qt Design Studio icon

    Qt Design Studio

     3 likes

    Revolutionize your development process by bridging the gap between designers and developers to turn your design visions into production-ready UIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Qt Design Studio screenshot 1
     
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