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.
UI/UX designers, product teams, and engineers who need to design, prototype, and hand off interfaces collaboratively in the browser.
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.
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.
Why people leave Figma
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the UI design tools checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| UI design tools checklist | Figma | Lunacy | Penpot | ProtoPie | Sketch | Framer |
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Every fact and feature listed for Figma is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-09
The pricing page lists a Free (Starter) tier alongside paid Collab ($3/mo) and Dev ($12/mo) seats.
Free
https://www.figma.com/pricing/ -
Starts at $3/mo verified 2026-07-09
Cheapest paid seat; Dev seats are $12/mo.
Collab seat $3 /mo
https://www.figma.com/pricing/ -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-09
Figma owns all right, title, and interest in the Services.
https://www.figma.com/legal/tos/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-09
rolling out gradually on June 24, 2026
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/39582753756695-What-s-new-from-Config-2026 -
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-09
iOS/Android apps and the browser app are listed on the same downloads page.
Other macOS installer Windows installer Chrome extension
https://www.figma.com/downloads/ -
Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-09
Collaborate in real-time with teams
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/14563969806359-What-is-Figma -
Components & variants Yes verified 2026-07-09
Components are elements you can reuse across your designs. They help to create and manage consistent designs across projects.
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038662654-Guide-to-components-in-Figma -
Prototyping & interactions Yes verified 2026-07-09
Interactive components allow you to create prototype interactions between variants in a component set.
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061175334-Create-interactive-components-with-variants -
Dev handoff (inspect, tokens) Yes verified 2026-07-09
The inspect panel displays design specs and relevant component information needed to understand a design and transform it into code.
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/15023124644247-Guide-to-Dev-Mode -
Plugins ecosystem Yes verified 2026-07-09
Third-party scripts or applications that extend the functionality of Figma's products.
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042532714-Use-plugins-in-files -
Offline editing Partial verified 2026-07-09
Limited offline editing of already-loaded files; the same page states there are no plans for a fully-featured offline mode.
Create layers, including frames, basic shapes, boolean operations, and vector networks
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040328553-What-can-I-do-offline-in-Figma -
Version history & branching Partial verified 2026-07-09
Version history is on all plans (30 days on free Starter); branching is Organization/Enterprise only.
Available on the Organization and Enterprise plans
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360063144053-Guide-to-branching -
Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-09
Starter teams can create: 3 total Figma Design and Figma Sites files in a project
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005554982-Guide-to-files-and-projects -
Design systems support Yes verified 2026-07-09
A design system provides the tools and resources you need to build consistent and cohesive products.
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/14552802134807-Lesson-1-Welcome-to-design-systems
FAQ
Yes. Lunacy, Penpot and ProtoPie have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Penpot — every license claim links its source.