penpot
The premium Open Source alternative to Figma
🎯 Best for:Design teams seeking developer-friendly tools and data sovereignty.
What is penpot?
Replaces Figma with a collaborative design tool built on open standards. It uses SVG as its native format to ensure high fidelity between design and code.
Tech Stack
ClojureUI/UX & Prototyping
Why penpot?
- • SVG native
- • Self-hostable
- • Developer friendly
Limitations
- • Fewer plugins than Figma
- • No offline mode
- • Performance on large files
3/6/2026
Last Update
2,554
Forks
576
Issues
MPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Figma)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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