Figma vs. Penpot
Side by side, with sources. Checked Oct 3, 2026.
Price
Free Starter plan with file limits. Professional Full seats are US$16 per month billed annually (US$20 monthly); Dev and Collab seats cost less.from $16/user/monthSource: figma.com
Free cloud plan and free self-hosting. Unlimited is US$7 per editor per month (capped at US$175 a month); Enterprise is US$25 per member per month.from $7/user/monthSource: penpot.app
Pricing model
Paid plans · Free plan available
Open source · Free plan available
License
ProprietaryProprietary software and cloud service under Figma’s terms of service.
Open core · MPL-2.0The core is MPL-2.0 open source; Penpot says its Enterprise plan adds a proprietary security and management layer.
Works on
- ✓ Windows
- ✓ Mac
- ✓ iPhone & iPad
- ✓ Android
- ✓ Web browser
- – Your own server
- – Windows
- – Mac
- – iPhone & iPad
- – Android
- ✓ Web browser
- ✓ Your own server
Where your data lives
In Figma’s cloud; it needs an internet connection for full functionality.
On Penpot’s cloud (run by Kaleidos) or on your own Linux server when self-hosted.
Getting started
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Difficulty: Easy A free cloud account works in the browser with nothing to install; self-hosting on a Linux server with Docker is the advanced option.
Hosted version
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Penpot Cloud (design.penpot.app)The free plan allows up to 8 team members, 10 GB of storage and 7 days of version history.
Our take
A credible open-source Figma alternative for interface design and prototyping. Test your component library and handoff before moving a design system.
Best for
Teams that want open formats
Designers and developers who want design files on open standards, and the option to self-host.
Check first
Plugins and free-plan limits
Check the plugins you depend on, and note the free plan’s limit of 8 members, 10 GB and 7 days of history.