OpenPencil Pricing 2026

OpenPencil is a free design & ui/ux tool that offers 8 key features including Opens .fig files natively with round-trip fidelity via a Kiwi binary codec, Copy and paste between Figma and OpenPencil, Headless CLI for inspect, export, and analysis with JSON output for CI. OpenPencil is an MIT-licensed open-source design editor that reads and writes Figma files natively — it opens .fig files through its own Kiwi binary codec with round-trip fidelity, and supports copy and paste between Figma and OpenPencil, which makes it usable alongside an existing Figma workflow rather than only as a replacement. Beyond the editor, it is deliberately programmable. A headless CLI inspects, exports, and analyzes .fig files with JSON output suited to CI pipelines and automation, Tailwind CSS export is built in, and the Figma Plugin API is available via eval so existing plugin logic can be reused. The AI layer is native rather than bolted on: a built-in chat exposes roughly 90 tools that create shapes, set styles, manage layout, and analyze design tokens, and an MCP server makes the same surface available to Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf, so an agent can manipulate a design file the way it manipulates a codebase. It also positions itself as a toolkit and not only an app — a Vue SDK lets you build custom editing surfaces, embed OpenPencil inside another product, or assemble workflow-specific editors on the same core. It runs free and local with no account, no server, and no internet required, as a roughly 7 MB desktop app installable via Homebrew or as a web app, and real-time collaboration works peer-to-peer over WebRTC with live cursors and follow mode, again with no server in the middle. The UI ships in seven languages.

✅ OpenPencil is a good choice if you need:

• •Opens .fig files natively with round-trip fidelity via a Kiwi binary codec
• •Copy and paste between Figma and OpenPencil
• •Headless CLI for inspect, export, and analysis with JSON output for CI
• •Built-in AI chat with ~90 design tools, plus an MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf
• •Tailwind CSS export and Figma Plugin API support via eval

💡 Value Assessment

With a free tier available, OpenPencil is an easy recommendation for anyone looking to try design & ui/ux tools without financial commitment. The paid plans offer good value for power users who need the additional features and higher usage limits.