Common reasons people leave Figma: paid seats add up for large teams, and requires an internet connection for most work. We ranked 10 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Figma, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Penpot currently ranks first.
| # | App | Pricing | Open source | Platforms | Verified facts | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sketch | Paid | No | macOS, Web | 3 of 3 | 64.8 |
| 2 |  Canva | Free plan + paid | No | Web, Windows, macOS +2 | 1 of 3 | 52.6 |
| 3 |  Lunacy | Free plan + paid | No | Windows, macOS, Linux | 3 of 3 | 40.0 |
| 4 |  Axure RP | Paid | No | Windows, macOS | 4 of 4 | 40.0 |
| 5 |  ProtoPie | Free plan + paid | No | Windows, macOS, iOS +1 | 4 of 4 | 40.0 |
| 6 |  UXPin | Paid | No | Web, Windows, macOS | 3 of 3 | 40.0 |
Best for: Mac-based designers who prefer a native, offline-capable app
64.8
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Native Mac app that works offline with mature symbols and libraries.
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Best for: Non-designers creating social, marketing and presentation graphics
52.6
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Easier template-based design for marketing graphics rather than UI.
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Best for: Designers on Windows or Linux who want a free Sketch-compatible UI design app
40.0
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Free desktop design app that also works offline and on Linux.
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Best for: UX professionals who need realistic, logic-heavy prototypes and detailed specs
40.0
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Much deeper prototype logic for complex UX flows.
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Best for: Interaction designers who need realistic prototypes with sensors, logic or hardware
40.0
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Richer interaction prototypes with sensors and variables.
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Best for: Product teams with coded design systems who want designs built from real components
40.0
score / 100
Why switch from Figma
Designs built from real coded React components.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Open-source and self-hostable, with real-time collaboration and no per-seat licensing.
Open-source and self-hostable, with real-time collaboration and no per-seat licensing.
Quick social and marketing designs with Adobe Stock and Firefly.
Open-source and self-hostable, with real-time collaboration and no per-seat licensing.
Open-source and self-hostable, with real-time collaboration and no per-seat licensing.
Native Mac app that works offline with mature symbols and libraries.
Easier template-based design for marketing graphics rather than UI.
Richer interaction prototypes with sensors and variables.
AI mockups from prompts for people who find Figma too much.
Penpot ranks first right now. Open-source and self-hostable, with real-time collaboration and no per-seat licensing. Sketch and Adobe Express follow it in our ranking.
Yes. Penpot (open source), Adobe Express (free plan + paid), Canva (free plan + paid) and Lunacy (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Yes: Penpot. Penpot can also be self-hosted.
Lunacy runs on Linux.
The complaints we hear most: paid seats add up for large teams; requires an internet connection for most work.
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Figma, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.