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Penpot

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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

Tags

Open SourceFree ForeverUnlimited Users

Free Plan Details

Free Plan
Free TierGenerous Free Tier
User LimitUnlimited projects and files
Open Source

Free plan includes:

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

Limitations:

  • Fewer features than Figma
  • Smaller community

Company Info

Founded2019

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