Online Pencil Project Alternatives

Pencil Project is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative 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 available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Pencil Project are Figma, Balsamiq Wireframes, Wireflow and Wondershare EdrawMax.

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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)

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    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. 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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    Magic Patterns

    AI-powered prototyping tool enabling product teams to quickly generate UI aligned to existing styles, import design systems, collaborate live, gather user feedback, test new features, support data-driven decisions, and ensure ent...

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  6. 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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  7. Wondershare EdrawMax icon

    Wondershare EdrawMax

     51 likes

    Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    126 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. 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. SmartDraw icon

    SmartDraw

     34 likes

    Instead of starting with a blank screen, SmartDraw gives you the exact template you need. Then use simple commands to add your information and SmartDraw does the rest. There's no other drawing software like it.

    71 SmartDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  11. 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

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    • Online
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  12. 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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    mydraft.cc

     8 likes

    Open source wireframing tool written in typescript, react and redux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. UXPin icon

    UXPin

     29 likes

    UXPin is a web-based system for managing design documents like wireframes, sitemaps, persona descriptions or flowcharts. It lets you upload image files, invite teammates to review and comment on them, and keep track of revisions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    UXPin App Dashboard
     
  15. HotGloo icon

    HotGloo

     7 likes

    HotGloo is a UX, wireframe and prototyping tool designed to build wireframes for web, mobile and wearables. Create and share fully interactive prototypes with your team and clients and gather feedback on the process.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Desktop Prototype
     
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