About Figma Figma, Professional Full seat, annual billing (per user) $192 USD a year
$252 CAD
Every pick below has a free version.
Runs on Windows macOS Web iOS Android
Key file formats .fig .svg .pdf .png .xd .sketch Filter alternatives 2 alternatives
Windows1 macOS1 Linux1 Web1 Self-hosted1
Open source1 Freeware1
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 with no seat fees
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 Figma to Penpot Penpot for changes Open source. Hosted Free plan, or self-host free. Cannot open .fig files; move designs over as SVG or with a community import tool. 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 1 tool Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
2 Lu
Best for free offline design on Windows, macOS or Linux
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 Figma to Lunacy Lunacy for changes Free from Icons8. Native .sketch format, and a free Figma-to-.sketch converter for moving files across.
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Feature parity How each alternative covers what people use Figma for. Numbers link to editor notes.
Feature parity with Figma Feature Penpot Lunacy Design Vector design with frames and components Auto layout and responsive constraints Note 1Flex and Grid layout Note 2Constraint-based responsive rules per the vendor Prototyping Clickable prototypes with transitions Note 3Interactive prototypes Note 4Clickable prototypes Systems Shared libraries and variables Note 5Components, shared libraries and native design tokens Note 6Components and variables Collaboration Real-time co-editing and comments Note 7Teams work in the same files Note 8Real-time collaboration Handoff Developer handoff and code inspection Note 9Inspect panel with code output Note 10A developer inspect mode was not found on the vendor page Extensibility Plugins and integrations Note 11Plugin system exists; the catalogue is much smaller Note 12Plugins are not listed AI AI design and prototyping tools Note 13An MCP server and AI integrations exist; no built-in prompt-to-design tool Note 14Image upscaler, background remover and similar tools; no prompt-to-design Parity score 88% 63%
Penpot, Auto layout and responsive constraints: Flex and Grid layout Lunacy, Auto layout and responsive constraints: Constraint-based responsive rules per the vendor Penpot, Clickable prototypes with transitions: Interactive prototypes Lunacy, Clickable prototypes with transitions: Clickable prototypes Penpot, Shared libraries and variables: Components, shared libraries and native design tokens Lunacy, Shared libraries and variables: Components and variables Penpot, Real-time co-editing and comments: Teams work in the same files Lunacy, Real-time co-editing and comments: Real-time collaboration Penpot, Developer handoff and code inspection: Inspect panel with code output Lunacy, Developer handoff and code inspection: A developer inspect mode was not found on the vendor page Penpot, Plugins and integrations: Plugin system exists; the catalogue is much smaller Lunacy, Plugins and integrations: Plugins are not listed Penpot, AI design and prototyping tools: An MCP server and AI integrations exist; no built-in prompt-to-design tool Lunacy, AI design and prototyping tools: Image upscaler, background remover and similar tools; no prompt-to-design Not covered by any free alternative yet: Plugins and integrations, AI design and prototyping tools. See all feature gaps
File formats Can each alternative open and save Figma files?
Opening and saving Figma files Format Penpot Lunacy .fig Note 1Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Note 2A free Figma-to-.sketch converter handles import; some features may not carry over .svg .pdf Note 3Boards and layers export to PDF Note 4PDF export was not tested .png .xd Note 5No direct XD import; move assets over as SVG or PNG Note 6XD import is not listed; use SVG or PNG exports .sketch Note 7Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Note 8Opens and saves .sketch natively
Penpot, .fig: Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Lunacy, .fig: A free Figma-to-.sketch converter handles import; some features may not carry over Penpot, .pdf: Boards and layers export to PDF Lunacy, .pdf: PDF export was not tested 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 Penpot, .sketch: Penpot's help lists only its own .penpot format for file import Lunacy, .sketch: Opens and saves .sketch natively Switching saves about $192 USD / $252 CAD a year. Prices checked Oct 7, 2026 .
Based on Professional Full seat, annual billing (per user). Price source .
Figma is a product of Figma, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Figma: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.