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Indie alternatives to Placeit

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Placeit does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
Artboard StudioFree plan––Web
Mockuuups StudioFree plan––Web, Mac, Windows
PreviewedFree plan––Web
ShotsFree plan––Web

The alternatives

1. Artboard Studio

Online product mockups and scenes

Browser-based tool for creating product mockups, scenes and animated presentations.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. Mockuuups Studio

Drag-and-drop device and scene mockups for apps and websites

A mockup tool with a large library of realistic device and lifestyle scenes, where you drop in screenshots to generate marketing images.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

3. Previewed

Mockup and app store screenshot generator

An online tool for making device mockups, 3D animations and app store screenshot sets for app marketing.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

4. Shots

Create device mockups and stylish screenshot images in the browser

A web tool for placing screenshots in device frames and styled backgrounds to make shareable mockup images.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Placeit?

Yes. 4 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Artboard Studio, Mockuuups Studio, Previewed and Shots.

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

On Mac: Mockuuups Studio. On Windows: Mockuuups Studio.

What makes these alternatives to Placeit “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 Placeit.

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