Free alternatives
7 free Figma alternatives
Full seats add up fast for growing teams. These tools cover interface design, prototyping and publishing for free, and two of them are open source or work offline.
Short answer
The best free Figma alternatives are Penpot, Lunacy, Framer and 4 more. Figma has a free plan, but each pick here is free or has a usable free plan.
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Is Figma free?
Figma pricing
Figma is a collaborative, browser-based tool for designing and prototyping app and website interfaces.
Professional starts at $16 per full seat a month. Organization ($55) and Enterprise ($90) are billed annually per full seat a month, with cheaper Dev and Collab seats.
Free plan
Yes. The Starter plan is free with unlimited drafts, UI kits and templates, and 150 AI credits a day (up to 500 a month).
Checked on Figma's official pricing page on . Prices change, so check before you buy.
The 7 best free Figma alternatives
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan, and is listed in our directory. Free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site before you switch.
Why switch: Open-source, browser-based design and prototyping you can self-host.
The open-source design and prototyping platform, free and browser-based.
Works on Web
Why switch: Free, offline design app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Free design software for Windows, macOS and Linux that works offline.
Works on Windows, macOS, Linux
Why switch: Design and publish a live website from the same canvas.
Design and publish responsive websites from one canvas, with a free plan.
Works on Web, macOS, Windows
Why switch: A newer browser design canvas with built-in sharing, from first draft to shipped design.
A modern design tool to create, share and ship your best work.
Works on Web
Why switch: AI that turns ideas or sketches into wireframes and UI designs.
AI that turns ideas, sketches or a PRD into wireframes, UI designs and code.
Works on Web
Why switch: AI design agent that turns prompts into UI mockups.
An AI product design agent that turns prompts into UI mockups and full designs.
Works on Web
Why switch: Free, open-source whiteboard for quick wireframes, in place of FigJam.
Hand-drawn style whiteboard for thinking out loud.
Works on Web
Frequently asked questions
- Is Figma free?
- Yes. The Starter plan is free with unlimited drafts, UI kits and templates, and 150 AI credits a day (up to 500 a month).
- How much does Figma cost?
- Professional starts at $16 per full seat a month. Organization ($55) and Enterprise ($90) are billed annually per full seat a month, with cheaper Dev and Collab seats. Checked on Figma's own pricing page in October 2026; prices can change.
- What is the best free alternative to Figma?
- Penpot is our top pick, followed by Lunacy and Framer. Each one is free or has a usable free plan.
- Are these Figma alternatives really free?
- Yes. Every tool on this page is either completely free or has a free plan you can keep using. Paid upgrades exist on some of them, and free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site.
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