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Visily alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Visily: limited fine-grained design control, and free plan caps boards and elements. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Visily, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Uizard currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Penpot logoPenpotOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted3 of 355.9
  1. Penpot logo

    1. PenpotTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want a Figma-like tool without lock-in

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Visily

    Open-source design and prototyping in the browser.

    Pros

    • Open source and self-hostable
    • Built on open web standards
    • Real-time collaboration

    Cons

    • Smaller plugin and community ecosystem
    • Fewer advanced prototyping features
    Visit Penpot Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Penpot a good Visily alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026penpot.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Price
    Free
    Checked Oct 24, 2026penpot.app(opens source in a new tab)

The best Visily alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Uizard logo

Best Visily alternative for most people

Uizard

Similar AI mockup generation with sketch-to-design conversion.

Penpot logo

Best Visily alternative for a free option

Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping in the browser.

Figma logo

Best Visily alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Figma

Full professional UI design once ideas need polishing.

Penpot logo

Best Visily alternative for open source

Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping in the browser.

Penpot logo

Best Visily alternative for self-hosting

Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping in the browser.

Lunacy logo

Best Visily alternative for Mac

Lunacy

Free desktop UI design app with offline support.

Figma logo

Best Visily alternative for Windows

Figma

Full professional UI design once ideas need polishing.

Lunacy logo

Best Visily alternative for Linux

Lunacy

Free desktop UI design app with offline support.

Balsamiq logo

Best Visily alternative for working in the browser

Balsamiq

Classic low-fidelity wireframing with a hand-drawn look.

Visily alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Visily?

Uizard ranks first right now. Similar AI mockup generation with sketch-to-design conversion. Figma and Balsamiq follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Visily?

Yes. Uizard (free plan + paid), Figma (free plan + paid), Moqups (free plan + paid) and Penpot (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Visily?

Yes: Penpot. Penpot can also be self-hosted.

Which Visily alternatives work on Linux?

Lunacy runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Visily?

The complaints we hear most: limited fine-grained design control; free plan caps boards and elements; less suited to building full design systems.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Visily, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.