Penpot vs Visily
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
AI tool · Open source
An open-source design and prototyping tool built on web standards, self-hostable as a Figma alternative.
AI tool · Freemium
A wireframing and UI tool aimed at non-designers, with screenshot-to-design and AI generation.
The short answer
Choose Penpot if you need…
- Teams wanting open-source design tools
- Self-hosted design
Choose Visily if you need…
- Product managers wireframing
- Teams without designers
Side-by-side
| Penpot | Visily | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Design · UI & product design | Design · UI & product design |
| Price | Open source | Freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted | Web |
| Works with | — | Figma |
| Hands-on tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Last checked | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
What each one is
Penpot
An open-source design and prototyping tool built on web standards, self-hostable as a Figma alternative. A real open alternative to Figma. Plugin ecosystem and AI features are smaller.
Visily
A wireframing and UI tool aimed at non-designers, with screenshot-to-design and AI generation. Friendly for PMs and founders. Output needs refinement before development.
Best for
Penpot
- Teams wanting open-source design tools
- Self-hosted design
Visily
- Product managers wireframing
- Teams without designers
Strengths
Penpot
- Vector design and prototyping
- CSS-based layouts
- Design tokens
- Self-hosting
Visily
- Screenshot-to-design
- Text-to-wireframe
- Templates
- Figma export
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Penpot and Visily?
Penpot: An open-source design and prototyping tool built on web standards, self-hostable as a Figma alternative. Visily: A wireframing and UI tool aimed at non-designers, with screenshot-to-design and AI generation. Penpot suits teams wanting open-source design tools, while Visily suits product managers wireframing.
Are Penpot and Visily free?
Penpot: Open source. Visily: Freemium.
What are other alternatives to Penpot and Visily?
Other options people compare them with include Figma, Stitch, Uizard.
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Built from our catalogue entries for both products: open-source details come from each project's README (AI-assisted, refreshed weekly) and GitHub data; AI-tool details are editorial. Spotted something wrong? Let us know from either product's page.