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Alternatives to Figma built with AI

As of October 28, 2026, vibetrend lists 3 apps whose makers describe them as an alternative to Figma, all built with AI coding tools. The most popular right now is OpenPencil (9,358 GitHub stars).

OpenPencil screenshot#1 Figma alternative
OpenPencil

Open-source design editor that opens Figma files with built-in AI

Claude Code★ 9.4k GitHub stars
OpenPencil screenshot#2 Figma alternative
OpenPencil

Open-source design editor with cloud documents and React shell

Claude Code★ 9 GitHub stars
Mana screenshot#3 Figma alternative
Mana

Figma clone built with Claude Opus 5.5 in 3 hours

Other AI tools40 HN points

All Figma alternatives

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    Open-source design editor that opens Figma files with built-in AI

    Claude Code★ 9.4kFeb 27, 2026
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    Open-source design editor with cloud documents and React shell

    Claude Code★ 9Mar 31, 2026
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    Figma clone built with Claude Opus 5.5 in 3 hours

    Other AI tools▲ 40 HN16d ago
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Figma?

Ranked by momentum on vibetrend, the top 3 are 1. OpenPencil (Open-source design editor that opens Figma files with built-in AI); 2. OpenPencil (Open-source design editor with cloud documents and React shell); 3. Mana (Figma clone built with Claude Opus 5.5 in 3 hours).

Is there a free or open-source alternative to Figma?

Yes. 2 of the 3 listed Figma alternatives have a public GitHub repo, led by OpenPencil (9,358 stars), OpenPencil (9 stars).

How are these Figma alternatives chosen?

An app appears here only when its own site, README or launch post explicitly calls it an alternative to Figma. Every one was built with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor or Lovable, and the order is by 30-day momentum and GitHub stars.

About our method.

3 vibe-coded alternatives to Figma (2026) · vibetrend