2 open source alternatives to InVision
Design collaboration, prototyping, and whiteboards. Here are the open source projects real teams use instead — ranked by fit, with honest pros and cons for each.
What people don't love about InVision
- InVision shuttered its core prototyping product in late 2024.
- Users are actively searching for replacements.
- Data export and migration were messy.
Current InVision pricing (for reference): Freehand Basic free; Pro from $4.95/user/month (limited availability 2024+).
Quick comparison
| Alternative | Best for | License | Self-host | Hosted cloud? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penpot Open source Figma alternative for design-dev collaboration. |
The InVision replacement for design and prototyping. | MPL-2.0 | ★★★☆☆ | Yes |
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Excalidraw Virtual whiteboard for sketchy diagrams. |
Quick wireframes when you don't need high-fidelity prototypes. | MIT | ★☆☆☆☆ | Yes |
1. Penpot — The InVision replacement for design and prototyping.
Open source Figma alternative for design-dev collaboration.
Strengths
- Strong Figma-like UX with design tokens.
- SVG-native — developer-friendly exports.
- Self-hostable for confidential work.
Weaknesses
- Plugin ecosystem is newer.
- Performance on very large files lags Figma.
- Collaboration UX still maturing.
2. Excalidraw — Quick wireframes when you don't need high-fidelity prototypes.
Virtual whiteboard for sketchy diagrams.
Strengths
- Great for wireframes and brainstorms.
- End-to-end encrypted rooms on official instance.
- Embeddable in docs and wikis.
Weaknesses
- Not a full design tool — sketch-style only.
- Limited component/library system.
- Real-time plus is behind a paid tier.
Excalidraw homepage · Source on GitHub · InVision vs Excalidraw →
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