Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to René

An experimental declarative design tool build by Jon Gold

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. René launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   rene.css▲113

   ai-ready css framework and design toolkit

   2025 · renecss.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Subform▲165

   A CAD-inspired design tool for UX/UI design.

   2016 · subformapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brackets 1.0▲190

   An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AniJS▲87

   UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

   2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Feedbag▲131

   A super lightweight design collaboration tool.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Precursor▲227

   A real-time collaborative prototyping tool

   2014 · prcrsr.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Researchers.io▲203

   Product Hunt for UX research

   2014 · researchers.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UI Design System▲180

   Starter kit for Sketch to create awesome user interfaces.

   2017 · uidesignsystem.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Inclusive Design Patterns▲79

   Dozens of practical examples and workflows

   2016 · smashingmagazine.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Real-Life UX Processes▲85

    Peek inside design at Slack, Autodesk, and others.

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Blueprint▲203

    A React UI toolkit for the web

    2016 · blueprintjs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Max▲107

    A visual programming language for media

    2017 · cycling74.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Design Systems by UXPin▲190

    Automatic design consistency + documentation.

    2017 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Science of Habit-Forming Products▲166

    (and how to build them)

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    webdesignrepo V2▲121

    A curation of the best webdesign tools and resources

    2016 · ruto77kita.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AIUX▲107

    A systematic UX design course for the responsive web

    2015 · learnaiux.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fizzl.io▲162

    The fastest way for UX designers to fetch feedback

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Layout – Cropping is Hard▲68

    Figma, and the future of design tools

    2015 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Matter▲127

    An expanding UI Kit for Sketch

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Airgora▲130

    A visual community for physical product designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Graspwise▲121

    An interactive workspace for creative research & planning

    2015 · graspwise.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Panda▲76

    Keeping designers inspired and informed

    2014 · usepanda.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Squints▲81

    Design tools for the live web

    27d ago · squints.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    for / with / in▲54

    Experiments and conversations about design in the browser

    2015 · htmloutput.risd.gd · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →