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Penpot
Regular price
$7
/ Month
Unit price
Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform built for designers and developers. It was first released in January 2021 by the team at Kaleidos. Penpot solves the costly gap between design handoff and developer implementation.
Features
- CSS-Native Design Output: Penpot expresses all designs directly as CSS, SVG, and HTML. Developers read specs without extra translation tools or handoff plugins.
- CSS Grid and Flexbox Layout: The platform supports real CSS Grid and Flexbox layout systems natively. Teams get pixel-accurate, responsive designs that match browser behavior exactly.
- Self-Hosting and Open API: Teams can deploy Penpot on their own servers using Docker. An open API, MCP server, and plugin system allow deep integration with existing dev toolchains.
- Reusable Components and Shared Libraries: Users can build and share design components across projects. Teams can import community templates or publish their own branded asset libraries.
- Real-Time Multiplayer Collaboration: Multiple users can edit, comment, and review the same file simultaneously. No file-locking or version conflicts disrupt team workflows.
Use Cases
- For Development Teams: CSS-native output removes manual spec translation. Developers can inspect designs and copy production-ready code directly.
- For Enterprises and Large Organizations: Self-hosting keeps sensitive design assets on private infrastructure. The open API connects Penpot to internal security and deployment pipelines.
- For Open-Source Projects: The free, perpetual license removes budget barriers entirely. Teams can contribute, fork, and extend the tool to fit their exact workflow.
- For UI/UX Designers Migrating from Figma: Familiar vector tools and component systems lower the learning curve. Penpot imports SVG files and supports standard design tokens in JSON format.
Penpot is a fully open-source, browser-based design platform that bridges the gap between design and front-end development. Teams seeking vendor independence, self-hosting, or a no-cost Figma alternative will find it a technically capable option.
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TypeFreemium
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Best ForCreators, Freelancers, Agencies, Small Business, Enterprise
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FeaturesOpen-Source Design, Self-Hosting, SVG Support, Team Collaboration, Developer Handoff
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Use CaseCollaborative UI Design, Interactive Prototyping, Developer Handoff Workflow, Open Source Design
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PlatformWeb
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IntegrationAPI
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Website Authority30 - 50
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Website Monthly Visits100k - 1m
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Company Age11 - 20 years
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Company Size50 - 100 members
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| Plan | Price | Features |
| Professional | $0 per user / month (free forever) | Up to 8 team members, unlimited viewers Up to 10GB of storage 7 days of autosaved versions 7 days of deleted file recovery Unlimited design files Unlimited teams Plugins support Open source, no vendor lock-in Multiplayer collaboration Community forum & help center support |
| Unlimited | $7 per user / month (billed monthly) | Capped monthly bill of $175 regardless of team size Up to 25GB of storage 30 days of autosaved versions 30 days of deleted file recovery Exclusive early access to upcoming features 50% discount on Penpot events Unlimited teams Plugins support Multiplayer collaboration Community forum & help center support |
| Enterprise | $950 per month (billed monthly) | Capped monthly bill of $950 regardless of team size Unlimited storage 90 days of autosaved versions 90 days of deleted file recovery Exclusive early access to upcoming features 50% discount on Penpot events Customizable add-ons available Multiplayer collaboration Plugins support Priority support |
| Private Server | $50,000 per year (billed annually) | Dedicated private infrastructure management Enterprise SSO & access controls Certified plugins Guaranteed response times Single Sign On (SSO) Audit logs Role assignment via SCIM Guest access controls Choice of hosting region (EU, US, etc) IP whitelisting |
(Disclaimer: Data sourced from or provided by Penpot. Please verify before purchase.)
