Design
Free Figma alternatives
Figma (Collaborative interface design tool) is a commercial product. These 2 tools do the same job and are free to use or to self-host.
Short answer: the best free alternatives to Figma are Penpot and Lunacy. Figma starts at $16/seat/mo. Self-hosting is free; you pay only for the server (a small VPS is about $4–6/mo). Licenses and prices checked 2026-10-01.
Open-source design and prototyping, works with SVG.
Open source (MPL-2.0) ·details
Free design app by Icons8 that opens Figma and Sketch files.
Source-available (Free, closed source) ·details
Want paid options too? See all Figma alternatives or the full free alternatives list.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Figma?+
Yes. Penpot and Lunacy do the same job for free; Penpot is open source.
What is the best open-source alternative to Figma?+
Penpot is open source. Penpot: Open-source design and prototyping, works with SVG.
Open source: OSI-approved license. Free to self-host: the code is public and free to run yourself, with limits in the license.