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Design

Graphic design, UI/UX, prototyping, and illustration tools

2 open source tools·2 proprietary tools

Open Source Alternatives

Free and open source tools in this category.

Excalidraw

Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn diagrams and wireframes

121kMITSelf-hostable

TypeScriptReactwhiteboarddiagrams

Penpot

Open source design and prototyping platform for cross-domain teams

45.4kMPL-2.0Self-hostable

ClojureClojureScriptdesignprototyping

Proprietary Tools

Commercial software in this category. Click to see open source alternatives.

Canva

Online graphic design platform with templates and drag-and-drop editor

freemiumfrom $12.99/mo2 alternatives

Figma

Collaborative interface design and prototyping tool

freemiumfrom $12/mo2 alternatives

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Best Open Source Design Tools in 2026

Penpot, Inkscape, GIMP, Blender, and Excalidraw: open source design tools in 2026 — features, use cases, and Figma alternatives compared Free options covered.

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Penpot vs Figma: Open-Source Design 2026

Penpot is free, self-hostable, built on CSS and SVG standards. Compare features, pricing, and workflows to see if it replaces your Figma subscription.

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Open Source Alternative to Figma 2026

Penpot is the leading open source alternative to Figma in 2026 — AGPL-3.0, 39K+ GitHub stars, self-hosted design and prototype tool with no per-seat fees.

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Self-Host Penpot — Open Source Figma Alternative 2026

Step-by-step guide to deploying Penpot on your own server with Docker Compose. The open source design and prototyping tool that's a genuine Figma alternative.

Mar 9, 2026penpotfigma-alternative

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