# Free alternatives to Figma

> Figma (Professional, Full seat) costs $192 a year. Free alternatives: Penpot. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/figma/
- Category: Design (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/design/)
- Vendor: Figma
- Plan: Professional, Full seat
- Price: $16/month, $192/year
- Billing: per seat
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Professional Monthly Annual Full seat $16/mo + 3,000 AI credits/mo"
- Price source: https://www.figma.com/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Penpot

- Website: https://penpot.app
- Repository: https://github.com/penpot/penpot (61,038 stars, last push 2026-10-14)
- License: MPL-2.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/penpot/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Figma?

Yes. The free alternative is Penpot (open source, MPL-2.0).

### How much does Figma cost?

Figma's Professional, Full seat plan costs $16 a month, which is $192 a year (per seat). Source: the official pricing page at figma.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Figma alternatives run on Linux?

Penpot (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Figma alternative?

Yes. Penpot runs on your own server.

### Are these Figma alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Penpot (MPL-2.0).

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