6 Best Free Alternatives to Figma (2026)

Last checked October 2026 · 8 alternatives to Figma in our catalog

Figma paid plans start at $12/editor/mo, which is why people look for a free alternative. Below are 6 options with a free plan or no price at all - 2 are completely free, 2 are open source and 4 work in the browser.

Quick picks

Figma alternatives compared

Alternative	Price	Open source	Platforms	What it is
Adobe XD	Freemium	No	Mac, Windows	Vector-based UI/UX design and prototyping from Adobe.
Canva	Freemium	No	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS	Easy drag-and-drop graphic design for everyone.
Penpot	Paid (Subscription)	Yes	Web	Open-source design and prototyping platform for UI/UX teams
Excalidraw	Free	Yes (MIT)	Web	A virtual collaborative whiteboard for drawing and brainstorming
Origami Studio	Free	No	Mac, iOS	Meta's free, patch-based prototyping tool for advanced interactive design.
Marvel	Freemium	No	Web, iOS, Android	Design platform for wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and developer handoff.

Adobe XD

FreemiumMacWindows

Vector-based UI/UX design and prototyping from Adobe.

Free plan includes: 1 active shared document · Basic prototyping · 2GB cloud storage

Tight integration with Adobe Creative Cloud
Fast, lightweight vector engine
Good auto-animate prototyping

Smaller plugin ecosystem than Figma
Real-time collaboration less mature

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Canva

FreemiumWebMacWindowsiOS

Easy drag-and-drop graphic design for everyone.

Free plan includes: 250,000+ templates · 5GB storage · Basic Magic Studio features

Extremely easy to learn
Huge template library
Great value for non-designers

Less precise control than professional design tools
Some templates look generic if overused

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Penpot

Paid (Subscription)Open sourceWeb

Open-source design and prototyping platform for UI/UX teams

Free plan includes: No file limits · Unlimited teams · Community plugins · Open source, no vendor lock‑in

Fully open‑source with self‑hosting option
Free cloud tier for small teams
Real‑time collaborative editing

Limited native integrations compared to commercial rivals
Performance can lag with very large files

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Excalidraw

FreeOpen source · MITWeb

A virtual collaborative whiteboard for drawing and brainstorming

Highly customizable and flexible
Real-time collaboration features
Simple and intuitive interface

Limited features compared to paid alternatives
Can be slow with large diagrams

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Origami Studio

FreeMaciOS

Meta's free, patch-based prototyping tool for advanced interactive design.

Completely free with no subscription, seat limits, or feature paywalls
Patch-based system enables highly complex, code-like interactions without writing code
Access to real device hardware (camera, haptics, sensors) for realistic mobile prototyping

Mac only, with no Windows version announced
Patch-based, node-driven workflow has a steep learning curve compared to simpler prototyping tools

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Marvel

FreemiumWebiOSAndroid

Design platform for wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and developer handoff.

Free plan includes: Basic prototyping · Limited projects

Combines wireframing, prototyping, and user testing in a single platform
Native mobile apps let designers prototype directly on iPhone, iPad, and Android
Deep discounts available for education and non-profit users

Detailed pricing and full feature comparisons are not clearly laid out on the public pricing page
Team plan pricing jumps noticeably from the individual Pro plan

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best free alternative to Figma?

Adobe XD is the first free alternative we list for Figma. Others worth a look: Canva, Penpot and Excalidraw. Which one fits depends on what you use Figma for, so check the platform and free-plan details for each.

Is there a completely free alternative to Figma?

Yes. Excalidraw and Origami Studio have no paid tier. The rest of the list are freemium: a free plan with paid upgrades.

Is there an open-source alternative to Figma?

Yes: Penpot and Excalidraw. Open-source options can usually be inspected, modified and self-hosted.

Does Figma have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 Figma files, Unlimited FigJam boards and 30-day version history. Paid plans start at $12/editor/mo.

How this list is built: alternatives come from our catalog's curated alternative relationships; price model, license and platforms come from each product's listing; order is fully-free first, then community votes.