Penpot
Open source design and prototyping platform
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Penpot is a free alternative to Figma and Adobe Illustrator.
Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for collaborative UI, design systems, and AI-enhanced workflows.
- for
- Designers, developers, and AI agents needing scalable, code-friendly design collaboration.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- MPL-2.0
Key features
- Responsive UI Design — Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and CSS Grid/Flex layouts.
- Design Systems — Manage components, design tokens, and shared libraries at scale.
- Code Inspection — Export and inspect CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON and Penpot’s open file format.
- AI Workflows — Integrate any LLM or AI tool directly into design-to-code and code-to-design pipelines.
- Self-host & Cloud — Choose between Penpot’s hosted cloud or self-hosted deployment.
- Unlimited Collaboration — Unlimited teams, projects and file creation across plans.
Use cases
- Design responsive web interfaces with CSS-based layout controls.
- Maintain a shared design system with tokens and component libraries.
- Generate code assets (HTML/CSS/SVG/JSON) that match the visual design.
- Embed AI agents to automate design-to-code or design-to-design tasks.
- Self-host the platform for internal security or compliance requirements.
Penpot pricing
- Professional$0/user per monthFree and fully featured · No limits · Open source
- Unlimited$7/editor per monthCap at $175/month · Extra space & history · Early features · 14-day free trial
- Enterprise$25/member per monthAdvanced governance · SSO & IP whitelisting · 30-day file recovery · 14-day free trial
- Private Server$50k/yearDedicated infrastructure · Custom hosting regions · Enterprise-grade support
Penpot vs alternatives
 Penpot |  Framer |  Figma |  Excalidraw |  Lunacy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Open-source full-stack design platform | Visual website publishing | Collaborative UI design | Sketch-style whiteboarding | Free design file compatibility |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Penpot vs Framer: Framer is a visual website builder focused on publishing, not an open-source, self-hostable design system.
- Penpot vs Figma: Figma is a proprietary SaaS design tool, whereas Penpot is open source and self-hostable.
- Penpot vs Excalidraw: Excalidraw offers hand-drawn style diagrams, not full UI design or code export.
- Penpot vs Lunacy: Lunacy is a free design tool that opens Figma/Sketch files but is not open source or self-hosted.
Penpot FAQ
How long does it take to learn Penpot coming from Figma or Adobe XD?+
The FAQ lists this question but the provided text does not include an answer; Penpot offers migration support and intuitive controls.
Do you offer migration services from Figma or Adobe XD?+
Penpot mentions migration services in its FAQ, indicating assistance is available.
How does Penpot handle design systems?+
Penpot provides native design tokens, shared libraries, and component management for scalable design systems.
Can developers work directly in Penpot?+
Yes, developers can inspect and integrate code that matches the design, using open standards like CSS, HTML, SVG, and JSON.
What's required to self-host Penpot?+
Self-hosting requires provisioning a server; Penpot offers a Private Server plan with custom hosting and advanced security.
Summarized by DevHunt from penpot.app · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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