Penpot
UI & product design · Open source
About
An open-source design and prototyping tool built on web standards, self-hostable as a Figma alternative.
Key features
- Vector design and prototyping
- CSS-based layouts
- Design tokens
- Self-hosting
Best for
- — Teams wanting open-source design tools
- — Self-hosted design
- Pricing
- Open source
- Platforms
- Web, Self-hosted
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
A real open alternative to Figma. Plugin ecosystem and AI features are smaller.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on penpot.app before you commit.
Alternatives to Penpot
| Tool | Type | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penpot (this) | UI & product design | Open source | Teams wanting open-source design tools |
| Figma | UI & product design | Freemium | UI and product design |
| Uizard | UI & product design | Freemium | Non-designers mocking up apps |
| Visily | UI & product design | Freemium | Product managers wireframing |
| Stitch | UI & product design | Free | Fast UI concepts |
| Canva | Graphic design | Freemium | Social graphics and presentations |
| Adobe Express | Graphic design | Freemium | Quick social graphics |