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Indie alternatives to Figma

8 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Figma does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
LunacyFree plan––Mac, Windows, Linux
MoqupsFree plan––Web
PenpotFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted
ProtoPieFree plan––Mac, Windows, Web
UizardFree plan––Web
VisilyFree plan––Web
SketchPaid––Mac, Web
UXPinPaid––Web, Mac, Windows

The alternatives

1. Lunacy

Free graphic design app with built-in icons, photos and illustrations

Desktop UI and graphic design editor by Icons8 that opens Sketch files and includes built-in libraries of icons, photos and illustrations.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Moqups

Online wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes

Web app that combines wireframing, mockups, diagrams and prototypes in one collaborative workspace.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping tool for teams

Browser-based design and prototyping tool built on open web standards, with self-hosting available. Used by designers and developers for UI design, components and prototypes.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

4. ProtoPie

High-fidelity interactive prototyping

Prototyping tool for realistic, interactive app and device prototypes using sensors, variables and logic, without code.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Web · Website ↗

5. Uizard

AI-assisted UI design and wireframing

Web-based tool that generates app and web UI mockups from text prompts, screenshots or hand-drawn sketches.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

6. Visily

AI-powered wireframes and UI mockups

Web-based UI design tool that turns screenshots, sketches or text into editable wireframes and mockups.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

7. Sketch

Mac app for UI design, prototyping and design handoff

Native macOS design tool for interfaces, icons and prototypes, with a web app for sharing, inspecting and handing off designs.

Paid · Mac, Web · Website ↗

8. UXPin

Code-based UI design and prototyping

Design and prototyping tool that can use real coded components, aimed at product teams with design systems.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Figma?

Yes. 6 of the 8 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Lunacy, Moqups, Penpot, ProtoPie and 2 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Figma?

Penpot is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Figma?

Yes: Penpot can run on your own server.

Which Figma alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Lunacy, ProtoPie, Sketch and 1 more. On Windows: Lunacy, ProtoPie and UXPin. On Linux: Lunacy. On the web: Moqups, Penpot, ProtoPie and 4 more.

What makes these alternatives to Figma “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Figma.

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