# Pencil Project vs Quant-UX

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Quant-UX

| Attribute | Pencil Project | Quant-UX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 30.3 (62% (medium)) | 43.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 41 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,875 | 2,729 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A freely available desktop tool for creating wireframes and mockups with built-in templates for web, mobile, and desktop user interfaces. Includes diagram drawing, interactive prototyping, and multi-format export capabilities. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"What is Pencil Project?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil Project is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"Is Pencil Project free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil Project supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"What platforms does Pencil Project support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil Project is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil","question":"Is Pencil Project open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A web-based tool that lets teams create interactive prototypes, run usability tests with real users, and collect quantitative design analytics—all without coding. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://quant-ux.com","question":"What is Quant-UX?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quant-UX offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://quant-ux.com","question":"Is Quant-UX free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Quant-UX. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://quant-ux.com","question":"What platforms does Quant-UX support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Quant-UX can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://quant-ux.com","question":"Can Quant-UX be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Quant-UX. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Quant-UX not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.quant-ux.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Quant-UX have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Quant-UX is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/klausschaefers/quant-ux","question":"Is Quant-UX open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Quant-UX is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://quant-ux.com","question":"Where is Quant-UX available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A freely available desktop tool for creating wireframes and mockups with built-in templates for web, mobile, and desktop user interfaces. Includes diagram drawing, interactive prototyping, and multi-format export capabilities. | A platform for building interactive prototypes and performing usability research to gather insights about design effectiveness from real users. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","offline_editing_mode":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true,"click_heatmap_and_basic_usability_testing_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenClipart.org","native":true,"category":"asset_library","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | Vue |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:58:37.061Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://quant-ux.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:59:32.862Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 41 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.1.1","date":"2023-01-01T03:03:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2019-10-19T09:54:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.4","date":"2017-06-28T00:32:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.3","date":"2017-06-06T08:33:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.2","date":"2017-05-10T22:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2017-03-27T05:00:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2017-03-20T09:17:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc.2","date":"2017-02-09T11:07:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc.1","date":"2016-07-24T16:17:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.2","date":"2016-06-10T11:25:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.1","date":"2016-06-03T14:37:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-beta.1"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 2.2 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.quant-ux.com/privacy |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fevolus%2Fpencil&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Wireframing)

| Capability | Pencil Project | Quant-UX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | Managed cloud saas browser |
| Enforced low fidelity sketch rendering aesthetic | - | - |
| Pre built ios android web UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI generation from text prompts or napkin sketches | - | - |
| Drag and drop click through user flow linking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | - | - |
| Confluence and jira native iframe embedding | - | - |
| Export to high fidelity tools figma sketch | - | - |
| Click heatmap and basic usability testing integration | - | ✓ |
| Offline editing mode | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:42.694Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*