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Figma Alternatives

Figma alternatives for UI design and prototyping – including open-source and privacy-friendly options.

Overview

Original
Figma
Best for
Design teams focused on privacy, local files or publishing
Pricing
Free to about $15/user/month
Features
Self-hosting with PenpotNative macOS app with SketchDirect website publishing with Framer
Top recommendation

Penpot

Open-source design tool for teams, in the browser or self-hosted.

Visit Penpot

Recommended alternatives

Hand-picked tools with pros, cons and direct links.

1

Penpot

Recommended

Best for: Teams that want open-source design with self-hosting

Visit Penpot

Open-source design tool for teams, in the browser or self-hosted.

Pros

  • +Open source
  • +Self-hosting
  • +Web standards

Cons

  • −Fewer plugins
  • −Performance on large files
2

Sketch

Best for: macOS designers who prefer local files

Visit Sketch

Established macOS design tool with a local workflow.

Pros

  • +Native macOS
  • +Local files
  • +Mature ecosystem

Cons

  • −macOS only
  • −Weaker collaboration
3

Framer

Best for: Teams that want to design and publish in one tool

Visit Framer

Design and publishing in one for modern websites.

Pros

  • +Direct publishing
  • +Strong animations
  • +Fast prototyping

Cons

  • −Less suited for design systems
  • −Per-site pricing

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