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OpenPencil vs Figma: catalog facts
OpenPencil	Figma
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for teams and organisations.
macOS, Web, Command line	Web
Opens and round-trips Figma .fig files Headless CLI for exporting and analysing designs	Real-time collaboration in a single shared file Works in the browser with no install needed
Young project compared with established design tools Figma compatibility relies on a reverse-engineered file codec	Requires an account and files live on Figma's service Team features require a paid plan
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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