OpenPencil alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave OpenPencil: young project; plugins and polish lag behind Figma, and hosted team workspace is still waitlist-only. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces OpenPencil, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Figma currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best OpenPencil alternative for most people
FigmaThe industry standard, with the most plugins, libraries and real-time team features, if cloud lock-in is fine.
Best OpenPencil alternative for a free option
PenpotMore mature open-source design tool with self-hosting and team workspaces, built on open web standards.
Best OpenPencil alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LunacyFree design app that also opens Figma and Sketch files, with built-in icon and photo assets.
Best OpenPencil alternative for open source
PenpotMore mature open-source design tool with self-hosting and team workspaces, built on open web standards.
Best OpenPencil alternative for self-hosting
PenpotMore mature open-source design tool with self-hosting and team workspaces, built on open web standards.
Best OpenPencil alternative for Mac
SketchNative Mac design app with a long track record, if you work only on macOS and want a polished editor.
Best OpenPencil alternative for Windows
FigmaThe industry standard, with the most plugins, libraries and real-time team features, if cloud lock-in is fine.
Best OpenPencil alternative for Linux
LunacyFree design app that also opens Figma and Sketch files, with built-in icon and photo assets.
Best OpenPencil alternative for working in the browser
FigmaThe industry standard, with the most plugins, libraries and real-time team features, if cloud lock-in is fine.
OpenPencil alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to OpenPencil?
Figma ranks first right now. The industry standard, with the most plugins, libraries and real-time team features, if cloud lock-in is fine. Penpot and Lunacy follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to OpenPencil?
Yes. Figma (free plan + paid), Penpot (open source) and Lunacy (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to OpenPencil?
Yes: Penpot. Penpot can also be self-hosted.
Which OpenPencil alternatives work on Linux?
Lunacy runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from OpenPencil?
The complaints we hear most: young project; plugins and polish lag behind Figma; hosted team workspace is still waitlist-only; built-in AI needs your own provider API key.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces OpenPencil, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.