About Adobe XD Adobe XD, Creative Cloud Pro (includes XD), annual plan $779.88 USD a year
$1,019.88 CAD
Every pick below has a free version.
Key file formats .xd .svg .pdf .png Filter alternatives 3 alternatives
Windows2 macOS2 Linux1 Web2 iOS1 Android1 Self-hosted1
Open source1 Freeware1 Free tier1
Self-hostable1 Works offline1 No account needed1
Tool License Platforms Status
Top pick 1 tool The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
1 Pe
Best for open-source design and prototyping in a browser
License: Open source
Status: Unknown
SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity. Boards and layers export to PDF PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity , 0 people switched from Adobe XD to Penpot Penpot for changes Open source and free for professional use. Cannot open .xd files; export SVG or PNG assets from XD first. Self-hosting is free; larger hosted teams pay per editor. Free version: Self-hosting and the hosted Free plan include the full toolset. Paid hosted plans start at US$7 per editor a month.
Strong 2 tools Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
2 Lu
Best for free offline UI design on desktop
License: Freeware
Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026 SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, partial fidelity. PDF export was not tested PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity FIG FIG: opens only, partial fidelity. A free Figma-to-.sketch converter handles import; some features may not carry over SKETCH SKETCH: opens and saves, full fidelity. Opens and saves .sketch natively , 0 people switched from Adobe XD to Lunacy Lunacy for changes Free from Icons8 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Saves .sketch files natively. Does not read .xd files; import SVG assets exported from XD.
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Best for the closest match to XD's workflow
License: Free tier
Windows macOS Web iOS Android Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026 FIG FIG: opens and saves, full fidelity SVG SVG: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity PNG PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity SKETCH SKETCH: opens only, partial fidelity. Sketch files can be imported; some Sketch features do not carry over , 0 people switched from Adobe XD to Figma Figma for changes Starter is free with a Figma account. Paid Full seats start at US$16 a month on annual billing. Cannot open .xd files; import SVG or PNG exports. Free version: Starter: unlimited drafts, but the team folder holds 3 design files of 3 pages each. No team libraries or Dev Mode.
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Feature parity How each alternative covers what people use Adobe XD for. Numbers link to editor notes.
Feature parity with Adobe XD Feature Penpot Lunacy Figma Design Vector design with artboards and components Responsive layout and stacks Note 1Flex and Grid layout Note 2Constraint-based responsive rules per the vendor Note 3Auto layout and constraints Prototyping Clickable prototypes with transitions Note 4Interactive prototypes Note 5Clickable prototypes Note 6Interactive prototypes; advanced prototyping needs a paid plan Systems Shared components and libraries Note 7Components, shared libraries and native design tokens Note 8Components and variables Note 9Components and styles are free; team libraries need a paid plan Collaboration Real-time co-editing and comments Note 10Teams work in the same files Note 11Real-time collaboration Note 12Real-time editing; Starter co-editing covers 3 design files Handoff Design specs for developers Note 13Inspect panel with code output Note 14A developer inspect mode was not found on the vendor page Note 15Dev Mode is not available on Starter Extensibility Plugins and integrations Note 16Plugin system exists; the catalogue is much smaller Note 17Plugins are not listed Note 18Large plugin and widget community Platform Offline desktop app Note 19Web app or self-hosted server; no desktop app Note 20Offline and online modes Note 21Files live in Figma's cloud and need a connection to open Parity score 81% 69% 69%
Penpot, Responsive layout and stacks: Flex and Grid layout Lunacy, Responsive layout and stacks: Constraint-based responsive rules per the vendor Figma, Responsive layout and stacks: Auto layout and constraints Penpot, Clickable prototypes with transitions: Interactive prototypes Lunacy, Clickable prototypes with transitions: Clickable prototypes Figma, Clickable prototypes with transitions: Interactive prototypes; advanced prototyping needs a paid plan Penpot, Shared components and libraries: Components, shared libraries and native design tokens Lunacy, Shared components and libraries: Components and variables Figma, Shared components and libraries: Components and styles are free; team libraries need a paid plan Penpot, Real-time co-editing and comments: Teams work in the same files Lunacy, Real-time co-editing and comments: Real-time collaboration Figma, Real-time co-editing and comments: Real-time editing; Starter co-editing covers 3 design files Penpot, Design specs for developers: Inspect panel with code output Lunacy, Design specs for developers: A developer inspect mode was not found on the vendor page Figma, Design specs for developers: Dev Mode is not available on Starter Penpot, Plugins and integrations: Plugin system exists; the catalogue is much smaller Lunacy, Plugins and integrations: Plugins are not listed Figma, Plugins and integrations: Large plugin and widget community Penpot, Offline desktop app: Web app or self-hosted server; no desktop app Lunacy, Offline desktop app: Offline and online modes Figma, Offline desktop app: Files live in Figma's cloud and need a connection to open File formats Can each alternative open and save Adobe XD files?
Opening and saving Adobe XD files Format Penpot Lunacy Figma .xd Note 1No direct XD import; move assets over as SVG or PNG Note 2XD import is not listed; use SVG or PNG exports Note 3Figma has no native XD import; bring in SVG or PNG exports .svg .pdf Note 4Boards and layers export to PDF Note 5PDF export was not tested .png
Penpot, .xd: No direct XD import; move assets over as SVG or PNG Lunacy, .xd: XD import is not listed; use SVG or PNG exports Figma, .xd: Figma has no native XD import; bring in SVG or PNG exports Penpot, .pdf: Boards and layers export to PDF Lunacy, .pdf: PDF export was not tested Switching saves about $780 USD / $1,020 CAD a year. Prices checked Oct 7, 2026 .
Based on Creative Cloud Pro (includes XD), annual plan. Price source .
Adobe XD is a product of Adobe, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Adobe XD: Windows, macOS.