European Alternatives to Figma
Collaborative interface design tool. Below are 2 alternatives from companies headquartered in Spain and Germany. 2 of them keep data in the EU only, and 2 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Figma Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penpot Open Source | Madrid, Spain | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2021 | Free, open source | ✅ Yes | ~40 | Backed by Kaleidos Ventures, EU NGI funding | Figma | Visit |
| Berlin, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2018 | Free tier, from €8/user/mo | ❌ No | ~100 | Raised $100M+, backed by Index Ventures, Thrive Capital | Google Slides, PowerPoint | Visit |
Figma Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
2 European Alternatives
Penpot
Spanish open source design platform. First open source alternative to Figma.
German presentation software. Beautiful templates, real-time collaboration.
What to Check Before Switching from Figma
Where your data will be stored
Both alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
Penpot and Pitch have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Figma.
Open source
Penpot releases its software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
We have not confirmed a security certification for any of these alternatives yet. If your procurement requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2, ask each vendor for its documentation.
What you need to bring from Figma
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Figma, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Figma?
- We list 2 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Figma: Penpot (Spain) and Pitch (Germany).
- Is there a free European alternative to Figma?
- Penpot and Pitch have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Figma today.
- Which Figma alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Penpot and Pitch keep data in the EU only.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to Figma?
- Yes: Penpot.