Open source design-tools projects

Every project in the registry tagged design-tools, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 3 combined stars ★ 13K refresh nightly
01 Plasmic ★ 7.0K

Visual app builder that integrates with your existing codebase

last push2 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
02 style-dictionary ★ 4.8K

A build system for creating cross-platform styles.

last push21 hours ago languageJavaScript licenseApache-2.0
03 GimelStudio ★ 855

Non-destructive 2D graphics editor (POC)

last push3 months ago languageDart licenseGPL-3.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source design-tools projects are there?

This registry tracks 3 projects tagged design-tools, with 12,698 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Plasmic at 7,026 stars.

Are these design-tools projects free to use?

Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which design-tools project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these design-tools projects still maintained?

2 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.