# Pencil Project vs UXPin

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** UXPin

| Attribute | Pencil Project | UXPin |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 30.3 (62% (medium)) | 67.5 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,875 | - |
| 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 cloud-based design and prototyping platform that lets teams design with the same components used in development, generate UI layouts using AI, and export production-ready code. Supports complex interactions, states, and logic for realistic prototyping. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What is UXPin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"UXPin offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"Is UXPin free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to UXPin. 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://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does UXPin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for UXPin, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/jp/pricing","question":"Can UXPin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for UXPin, including Storybook, Git, Figma, Sketch, FullStory, Jira, Slack and MUI, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"What does UXPin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for UXPin. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as UXPin not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/security","question":"What security certifications does UXPin have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"UXPin is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","question":"Where is UXPin available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":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 cloud-based design and prototyping platform that lets teams design with the same components used in development, generate UI layouts using AI, and export production-ready code. Supports complex interactions, states, and logic for realistic prototyping. |
| 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}` | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based with Git, Storybook, and npm library sync","plugin_ecosystem":"Figma plugin, Sketch import, Storybook integration, Git sync, extensive open-sou","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"enforced_low_fidelity_sketch_rendering_aesthetic":false,"ai_generation_from_text_prompts_or_napkin_sketches":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenClipart.org","native":true,"category":"asset_library","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Storybook"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"FullStory"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MUI"},{"name":"Bootstrap"},{"name":"Tailwind"},{"name":"Ant Design"},{"name":"Shadcn/ui"},{"name":"Tailwind UI","native":true,"category":"component_library","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Anthropic","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"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":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with limited features","features":["Limited prototypes","50 AI credits/month","UI Templates","30-day version history"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"50/month","prototypes":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$49/user/month (save $240 when billed annually)","features":["Unlimited prototypes","200 AI credits/month","Basic AI models","Built-in coded libraries","Conditional Logic, Variables & Expressions","Custom Fonts","Password-protected preview","7-day version history","Figma plugin"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams exploring ideas faster with AI as a creative partner","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"200/month","prototypes":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$69/user/month (save $348 when billed annually)","features":["Everything in Core","Advanced AI models","500 AI credits/month","Patterns","Roles & Permissions","Design Systems","Storybook integration","SSO & 2FA security","30-day version history","Sketch import","Slack integration","FullStory integration","Jira integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing product teams looking to work smarter and ship faster with AI, reusable patterns, and design systems","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"500/month","prototypes":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales@uxpin.com for quote","features":["Everything in Growth","Custom Library AI integration","Git integration","Dedicated support","Training & onboarding","Dedicated Slack channel","Security Review","Unlimited Version History","All AI models"],"description":"For large organizations needing secure, scalable design-to-code with on-demand AI, compliance, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra AI credits"}],"summary":"Freemium: 14-day free trial with all features, then free tier (2 prototypes). Paid plans from $49/user/month (Core) to $69/user/month (Growth), or custom for Enterprise.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.uxpin.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:08:37.832Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| 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"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active","auditor":"AWS"},{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"A-EP 3.2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 2.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.uxpin.com/security |
| 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 | UXPin |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:29:15.448Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*