Is UX Pilot a replacement for Figma?

It can be, depending on your work. UX Pilot designs complete screens and flows from a prompt, lets you edit them, checks them with heatmaps and design review, and exports code. If you need detailed vector work, shared design system files or live multiplayer editing, keep Figma and use UX Pilot for the first version, then copy it into Figma as editable layers.

Can I use UX Pilot with Figma?

Yes. Copy to Figma pastes any screen into Figma as editable layers with auto layout. You can also install Nodey, the UX Pilot plugin, to generate screens inside your Figma file, change a selected frame by prompt and design with the components already in your file.

Is there a free Figma alternative?

Yes. Penpot is free and open source, and runs in the browser or on your own server. Lunacy is a free design app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Figma itself has a free Starter plan with unlimited drafts and 3 team files. UX Pilot also has a free plan, with no credit card needed. Prices as of October 2026.

What happened to Adobe XD?

Adobe says XD is in maintenance mode. It is not getting new features. Adobe still fixes bugs and handles security and privacy updates, and says it will give significant notice before support ends. For new projects, choose a tool that is still being developed.

Yes. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, in the web app or in the Figma plugin. Paid plans add more credits and features. Pro starts at $19 a month billed annually.

Does Figma have its own AI?

Yes. Figma has an on-canvas agent that generates and remixes designs and gives feedback, and Figma Make, which builds functional prototypes and web apps from a prompt. These features use AI credits; the free Starter plan includes 150 a day, up to 500 a month, as of October 2026. UX Pilot focuses on generating product UI: whole flows, several directions per screen, heatmaps and design review.

The AI-first Figma alternative

Describe your product and UX Pilot designs the screens and the flow between them.

Screens designed in UX Pilot

UX Pilot vs Figma

Figma is a complete design editor with its own AI features. UX Pilot is built to generate the design for you. Figma details come from figma.com, as of October 2026.

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Figma

How a screen starts

You describe it, or upload a sketch or screenshot

You draw it, or prompt the Figma agent

From one prompt

Autoflow designs a connected flow of screens

Figma Make builds a functional prototype or web app

Hands-on editing

Edit by prompt or by section, then refine in Figma if needed

Full vector tools, auto layout, components and variables

Predictive heatmaps

Through third-party plugins

Design feedback

Design review with WCAG contrast checks

Ask the Figma agent

Team collaboration

Teams plan with shared credits, seats and roles

Live multiplayer editing, comments and cursor chat

Works with Figma files

Copy to Figma with auto layout, or design in Figma with Nodey

Native

Code

Copy as HTML or export code

Dev Mode code properties, and Figma Make generates code

Runs on

Browser, plus a plugin inside Figma

Browser, macOS and Windows apps, mobile apps

Free plan

Free plan, no credit card needed

Starter: unlimited drafts, 3 team files, up to 500 AI credits a month

Paid plans (October 2026)

Pro from $19 a month, billed annually

Professional from $16 per full seat a month

Best for

Going from an idea to finished screens and flows fast

Detailed hands-on design, design systems and shared team files

Compare		Figma
How a screen starts	You describe it, or upload a sketch or screenshot	You draw it, or prompt the Figma agent
From one prompt	Autoflow designs a connected flow of screens	Figma Make builds a functional prototype or web app
Hands-on editing	Edit by prompt or by section, then refine in Figma if needed	Full vector tools, auto layout, components and variables
Predictive heatmaps		Through third-party plugins
Design feedback	Design review with WCAG contrast checks	Ask the Figma agent
Team collaboration	Teams plan with shared credits, seats and roles	Live multiplayer editing, comments and cursor chat
Works with Figma files	Copy to Figma with auto layout, or design in Figma with Nodey	Native
Code	Copy as HTML or export code	Dev Mode code properties, and Figma Make generates code
Runs on	Browser, plus a plugin inside Figma	Browser, macOS and Windows apps, mobile apps
Free plan	Free plan, no credit card needed	Starter: unlimited drafts, 3 team files, up to 500 AI credits a month
Paid plans (October 2026)	Pro from $19 a month, billed annually	Professional from $16 per full seat a month
Best for	Going from an idea to finished screens and flows fast	Detailed hands-on design, design systems and shared team files

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Immersive websites, made in UX Pilot

Websites with motion and depth

UX Pilot designs immersive marketing sites too, with bold type, depth and motion.

Real estate
Made in UX Pilot
Product launch
Made in UX Pilot
E-commerce
Made in UX Pilot
Design studio
Made in UX Pilot
Travel
Made in UX Pilot
Fintech
Made in UX Pilot
Fashion lookbook
Made in UX Pilot
Music festival
Made in UX Pilot
Architecture studio
Made in UX Pilot
Fashion drop
Made in UX Pilot
Audio hardware
Made in UX Pilot

The UX Pilot canvas

A real design canvas, with AI built in

Layers, auto layout, components, vector tools, comments and live cursors. Select any frame to generate, edit, review or export it.

The UX Pilot canvas with the layers panel, the tool rail, a selected dashboard frame with its toolbar and the design panel

Design like you do in Figma
Frames, auto layout, components and variants, text styles, pen and shape tools, and a full design panel.
AI on the frame you select
Generate variations, a mobile version or a prototype, edit by prompt, or run a UX review, heatmap or accessibility check.
Built for teams
Comments, live cursors and sharing, then Copy to Figma, Webflow or HTML when you hand off.

Why choose UX Pilot as your Figma alternative

In Figma you start with a blank frame. In UX Pilot you start with a designed first version of your product, then shape it.

Made in UX Pilot

A whole flow from one prompt

Describe onboarding, checkout or a booking journey. Autoflow designs every connected screen, with shared navigation and components.

Four design directions for the same coffee subscription homepage, generated in UX Pilot

Made in UX Pilot

Several directions, side by side

Compare different layouts and visual styles for the same screen, then refine the one that fits. You pick a direction before anyone pushes a pixel.

Solar energy web dashboard and matching mobile app designed in UX Pilot

Made in UX Pilot

Web and mobile in one project

Design the web app, the dashboard and the mobile screens in the same visual language, in the same project.

Predictive heatmap and design review with a WCAG contrast fix on a headphone product page in UX Pilot

Made in UX Pilot

Checked before handoff

Predictive heatmaps show where attention is likely to land. Design review flags issues such as low text contrast against WCAG and suggests a fix.

Design systems in UX Pilot

Bring your design system, or build one

Start from scratch with AI, or import from a website, a Figma file, a GitHub repository, your codebase or a DESIGN.md. New screens then use your tokens and components.

The UX Pilot design system editor with a DESIGN.md file, color tokens and the six ways to start a design system

Six ways to start
Describe it in the chat, or import from a website URL, a Figma file (beta), a GitHub repository, a local codebase or uploaded files.
DESIGN.md at the core
Tokens and usage guidance live in one DESIGN.md file that the AI follows when it designs. Edit a token and the file updates.
Draft, publish, repeat
Changes stay in draft until you publish them, and version history keeps every release.

Kresimir Retih,

Project Manager

"It has been a game-changer for me! Since signing up, my workflow has become much smoother, and my productivity has increased significantly. I love how intuitive and user-friendly the platform is, making UX tasks much easier and more efficient. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to streamline their UX process!"

(Testimonial)

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Want to keep Figma? Use both

UX Pilot also works as a Figma companion. Generate the first version here, then finish it in your Figma file.

UX Pilot export menu with Copy to Figma selected on a landing page design

Made in UX Pilot

Copy to Figma in one click

Every screen you design in UX Pilot can go straight into Figma.

Editable layers with auto layout, not a flat image
Keep editing in Figma like any other frame
Also copy as HTML or to Webflow

UX Pilot plugin in Figma

Or design inside Figma with Nodey

Nodey is the UX Pilot plugin, an AI design agent on your Figma canvas.

Describe a screen, flow or component and Nodey builds it in your file
Select a frame and ask for changes
Turn on Use My Components to design with your own library

Free to install. Works inside your existing file.

Which Figma alternative fits you?

Not everyone looking for a Figma alternative needs AI. Here is a short, fair guide to the best-known options and what each one is best for.

Penpot
Best for
A free, open-source Figma replacement
Design and prototyping in the browser, built on open standards like SVG, CSS and HTML. Use Penpot's cloud or host it yourself. It also has an open MCP server for AI agents.
Runs on
Browser, in the cloud or self-hosted
Price
Free plan with all design tools. Unlimited is $7 per editor a month, capped at $175 a month.
Lunacy
Best for
Free design on any desktop, even offline
A native design app by Icons8 with auto layout, components, prototyping and Figma import. It works offline and includes AI helpers such as an image upscaler and a background remover.
Runs on
Windows, macOS and Linux
Price
Free for personal and commercial use. Optional paid plans add cloud and team features.
Sketch
Best for
Mac designers who want a native app
A native macOS design app with real-time co-editing, browser previews for prototypes and free developer handoff. AI clients can connect to your designs through MCP.
Runs on
macOS only
Price
No free plan, 30-day trial. Standard is $12 per editor a month billed yearly, or $120 for a Mac-only license.
Framer
Best for
Designing and publishing marketing websites
A website builder with a design canvas, hosting, CMS and SEO in one place. Its AI agent designs and refines pages on the canvas, and plans are priced per site.
Runs on
Browser, macOS and Windows apps
Price
Free plan on a Framer domain. Paid site plans from $10 a month billed yearly.
UXPin
Best for
Prototypes built with real code components
Design with coded React components from built-in libraries such as MUI, or connect your own components on Enterprise. AI Component Creator builds code-backed layouts.
Runs on
Browser, macOS and Windows apps
Price
14-day trial, then a limited free plan. Core from $29 per seat a month billed yearly.
Adobe XD
Best for
Opening existing XD files
Adobe says XD is in maintenance mode. It gets bug, security and privacy fixes but no new features, so most teams choose an actively developed tool for new projects.
Runs on
macOS and Windows
Price
No new features. Check Adobe for current availability.

Prices and features as of October 2026, taken from each vendor's own website. Check their pricing pages before you buy.

Where UX Pilot fits

Pick UX Pilot when you want AI to design whole screens and flows for you. Use it on its own, or next to Figma with Copy to Figma and the Nodey plugin.

Frequently asked questions

Figma alternatives, UX Pilot and how they work together.

Design it with AI first

Describe your product, get finished screens and flows, and take them to Figma whenever you want.

Free to start

No credit card

No design skills required

Generate designs in seconds

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Figma

How a screen starts

You describe it, or upload a sketch or screenshot

You draw it, or prompt the Figma agent

From one prompt

Autoflow designs a connected flow of screens

Figma Make builds a functional prototype or web app

Hands-on editing

Edit by prompt or by section, then refine in Figma if needed

Full vector tools, auto layout, components and variables

Predictive heatmaps

Through third-party plugins

Design feedback

Design review with WCAG contrast checks

Ask the Figma agent

Team collaboration

Teams plan with shared credits, seats and roles

Live multiplayer editing, comments and cursor chat

Works with Figma files

Copy to Figma with auto layout, or design in Figma with Nodey

Native

Code

Copy as HTML or export code

Dev Mode code properties, and Figma Make generates code

Runs on

Browser, plus a plugin inside Figma

Browser, macOS and Windows apps, mobile apps

Free plan

Free plan, no credit card needed

Starter: unlimited drafts, 3 team files, up to 500 AI credits a month

Paid plans (October 2026)

Pro from $19 a month, billed annually

Professional from $16 per full seat a month

Best for

Going from an idea to finished screens and flows fast

Detailed hands-on design, design systems and shared team files

The AI-first Figma alternative

UX Pilot vs Figma

Websites with motion and depth

A real design canvas, with AI built in

Design like you do in Figma

AI on the frame you select

Built for teams