Penpot
The open-source design and prototyping tool
- No reviews yetCategory: Design & MediaUpdated May 2026
Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform and the leading Figma alternative. Built on open web standards (SVG), it supports UI design, components, prototyping, and real-time collaboration, and can be self-hosted for full control over your design data.
Highlights
- Genuinely open source and self-hostable
- Built on open standards (SVG), designer–developer friendly
- Real-time collaboration and components
- Free, with no per-editor seat costs
Good for
Penpot is the answer for teams that want Figma-style design without lock-in or per-seat costs — open source, self-hostable, and standards-based. The trade-off is maturity: Figma still leads on polish, performance, and plugins. If openness and control outweigh ecosystem, Penpot is the clear pick; otherwise Figma remains smoother.
When to use it
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- privacy_conscious_teams
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Avoid if
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- want_the_most_polished_experience
Free
Free and open source (MPL-2.0). The hosted version is free; self-hosting is available for teams that want to run it themselves.
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