OpenPencil open-pencil/open-pencil

Open-source design editor that reads and writes Figma .fig files, with components, auto layout, P2P collaboration, optional AI and a CLI.

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OpenPencil at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

OpenPencil (v0.16.0, 14 Oct 2026; repo started Feb 2026) is a Figma-style UI design editor that opens and saves native .fig files. It has components and variants, flex and grid auto layout, P2P real-time collaboration without a server, JSX/Tailwind export, a CLI and an MCP server. It ships as a ~15 MB Tauri desktop app and a browser PWA. MIT. AI chat and image vectorisation need your own provider keys. The README calls it usable with rough edges. No whiteboard. Hardware needs are not documented beyond OS versions.

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How much of Figma does it replace?

2 of 4 jobs. Opens .fig files and covers core UI design; young project, prototyping not documented.

UI and product design with components and auto layout Partial replacement

Clickable prototypes and user flows Not covered

Developer handoff (inspect Partial replacement

Whiteboarding (FigJam) Not covered

For clickable prototypes and user flows, whiteboarding (FigJam), see other Figma alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of Sketch does it replace?

3 of 4 jobs. Interface design, code export and WebRTC collaboration cover part of design teamwork; it is evolving and does not reproduce Sketch prototypes or its plugin ecosystem.

Interface design Partial replacement

Interactive prototypes Not covered

Developer handoff Partial replacement

Live collaboration Partial replacement

For interactive prototypes, see other Sketch alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

Facts, with sources

Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.

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Runs on my machine? Yes, desktop app or offline-capable web app ~15 MB desktop app — Tauri v2 for macOS, Windows, Linux. Also runs in the browser as a PWA github.com · open-pencil#what-it-does ↗ 1d ago

Code licence MIT github.com · LICENSE ↗ 1d ago

Model weights licence No bundled model weights; AI uses the provider you connect github.com · open-pencil#what-it-does ↗ 1d ago

Commercial use Yes, MIT github.com · LICENSE ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? None required; AI chat and vectorisation use optional paid provider APIs Connect OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google AI, DeepSeek, Z.ai, MiniMax, or compatible endpoints github.com · open-pencil#what-it-does ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Not documented (only OS and browser versions) Know the answer? —

Operating systems macOS 13+, Windows 10+, Linux with WebKitGTK 2.40+; browsers Chrome/Edge 111+, Firefox 128+, Safari 16.4+ Requires macOS 13 or later with current Safari updates, Windows 10 or later, or Linux with WebKitGTK 2.40+ github.com · open-pencil#readme ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Easy; Homebrew cask, installers (DMG, MSI/EXE, DEB, RPM, AppImage) or web app brew install --cask openpencil github.com · open-pencil#installation ↗ 1d ago