# Alternatives to Figma

The collaborative interface design default.

Figma ranks #4 of 6 in UI design tools, with an Alt Score of 82. It is proprietary, freemium from $3/mo and available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/figma/
Category: UI design tools

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: UI/UX designers, product teams, and engineers who need to design, prototype, and hand off interfaces collaboratively in the browser.
- **What you get**: A vector-based design and prototyping canvas with real-time multi-user editing, reusable components and design systems, interactive prototypes for testing user flows, and Dev Mode for generating inspectable specs and code snippets for engineers.
- **How it works**: Designers create and organize UI elements as frames, components, and layers on a shared canvas, link screens together to build clickable prototypes, and share the file link so teammates and developers can comment, iterate, and inspect the final design directly in the browser.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Starts at**: $3/mo (verified 2026-07-09)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-09)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Lunacy](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/lunacy.md) | 86 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 2 | [Penpot](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/penpot.md) | 86 | MPL-2.0 | Web |
| 3 | [ProtoPie](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/protopie.md) | 86 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 4 | [Sketch](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sketch.md) | 78 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS, Web |
| 5 | [Framer](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/framer.md) | 68 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| UI design tools checklist | Figma | Lunacy | Penpot | ProtoPie | Sketch | Framer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Subscription | Freemium |
| Starts at | $3/mo | $11.99/user/mo | $7/user/mo | $25/mo | $12/editor/mo | $10/mo |
| License | Proprietary | ? | MPL-2.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | macOS, iOS, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Components & variants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prototyping & interactions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dev handoff (inspect, tokens) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Plugins ecosystem | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline editing | Partial | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Self-hostable | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Version history & branching | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Free tier limits | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Design systems support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Figma. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://www.figma.com/pricing/> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: The pricing page lists a Free (Starter) tier alongside paid Collab ($3/mo) and Dev ($12/mo) seats.
  - Quote: “Free”
- **Starts at**: $3/mo — <https://www.figma.com/pricing/> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Cheapest paid seat; Dev seats are $12/mo.
  - Quote: “Collab seat $3 /mo”
- **License**: Proprietary — <https://www.figma.com/legal/tos/> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Figma owns all right, title, and interest in the Services.”
- **Status**: active — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/39582753756695-What-s-new-from-Config-2026> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “rolling out gradually on June 24, 2026”
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension — <https://www.figma.com/downloads/> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: iOS/Android apps and the browser app are listed on the same downloads page.
  - Quote: “Other macOS installer Windows installer Chrome extension”
- **Real-time collaboration**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/14563969806359-What-is-Figma> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Collaborate in real-time with teams”
- **Components & variants**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038662654-Guide-to-components-in-Figma> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Components are elements you can reuse across your designs. They help to create and manage consistent designs across projects.”
- **Prototyping & interactions**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061175334-Create-interactive-components-with-variants> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Interactive components allow you to create prototype interactions between variants in a component set.”
- **Dev handoff (inspect, tokens)**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/15023124644247-Guide-to-Dev-Mode> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “The inspect panel displays design specs and relevant component information needed to understand a design and transform it into code.”
- **Plugins ecosystem**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042532714-Use-plugins-in-files> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Third-party scripts or applications that extend the functionality of Figma's products.”
- **Offline editing**: Partial — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040328553-What-can-I-do-offline-in-Figma> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Limited offline editing of already-loaded files; the same page states there are no plans for a fully-featured offline mode.
  - Quote: “Create layers, including frames, basic shapes, boolean operations, and vector networks”
- **Version history & branching**: Partial — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360063144053-Guide-to-branching> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Note: Version history is on all plans (30 days on free Starter); branching is Organization/Enterprise only.
  - Quote: “Available on the Organization and Enterprise plans”
- **Free tier limits**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005554982-Guide-to-files-and-projects> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “Starter teams can create: 3 total Figma Design and Figma Sites files in a project”
- **Design systems support**: Yes — <https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/14552802134807-Lesson-1-Welcome-to-design-systems> (verified 2026-07-09)
  - Quote: “A design system provides the tools and resources you need to build consistent and cohesive products.”

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