Open-source alternatives to Figma
Self-host a Figma alternative from $4.13/mo and save up to $94/yr per seat vs Figma. 6 open-source projects that replace Figma, ranked by computed health score and real self-hosting cost.
Why people leave Figma
- Editor-seat pricing scales painfully
- Cloud-only with no self-hosted option
- Files locked into Figma format
- Adobe acquisition concerns about long-term direction
Penpot is the open-source Figma, vector + prototyping + dev-handoff, fully self-hostable, web-standards-based files.
The 6 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Penpot: The open-source design tool for design and code collaboration
A React renderer for Figma
Beautiful & consistent icon toolkit made by the community. Open-source project and a fork of Feather Icons.
Control Figma from the command line. Full read/write access for AI agents, create shapes, text, components, set styles, export images. 100+ commands.
The design contract layer for your agents.
Shadcn-native Design CI for Tailwind apps: export registries that work with shadcn, v0, AI editors, and npm.
Compare the top Figma alternatives head-to-head
Side-by-side breakdowns and self-hosting cost for the leading picks.
Cost comparison vs Figma
Self-hosting cost on cheapest plan meeting requirements vs Figma entry tier ($12/mo).
| Project | Self-host /mo | Figma /mo | Save /yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| penpot | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
| react-figma | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
| lucide | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
| figma-use | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
| primitiv | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
| m-moire | $4.13 | $12+ | $94 | Deploy → |
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on penpot (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is penpot on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Figma sourced from official site.