Penpot

Open Source

Open source design and prototyping platform. Free Figma alternative.

Generous Free TierOpen Source

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About Penpot

Penpot is an open source design platform built as a free alternative to Figma. It runs in the browser, supports real-time collaboration, and stores designs in open standards (SVG).

What You Get

Unlimited projects - No limits on the number of files or projects
Real-time collaboration - Work with your team simultaneously
Components and libraries - Build and share reusable design components
Interactive prototyping - Create clickable prototypes with transitions
SVG-native - All designs stored in open SVG format
Self-hostable - Run Penpot on your own servers

What to Know

Penpot is free with no restrictions on the cloud version and can also be self-hosted. It is less polished than Figma and has a smaller plugin ecosystem, but it is improving rapidly. If you want an open source design tool with no file limits, Penpot is the strongest option available.

Key Features

Vector design

Prototyping

Components

Design tokens

Real-time collaboration

Inspect mode

SVG-native

Self-hostable

Pros & Cons

Completely free

Open source

No file limits

SVG-native

Less polished than Figma

Smaller plugin ecosystem

Fewer learning resources

The free plan in practice

What you can actually do on Penpot's free plan (Unlimited projects and files), where it stops, and when it's worth paying.

What you can do free

Unlimited projects
Unlimited files
Real-time collaboration
Prototyping
Components & libraries
SVG-native

Where it stops

Fewer features than Figma
Smaller community

When to upgrade to a paid plan

Penpot is open source, so self-hosting is free and unlimited. The only reason to pay is convenience: choose a hosted or cloud option when you'd rather not run and maintain it yourself, or need official support.