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Comparison

Figma vs Penpot

On the evidence we track, Figma leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Figma full profile →Penpot full profile →
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Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute83FigmaLeader75Penpot
Vioscale score83 / 100low · 48%75 / 100low · 33%
Commits last 30d-100
Github stars-57,922
Options{"cloud":true}{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}
LongOne workspace for your entire product development process where teams go from WIP to ship together, integrating design, code, and AI capabilities.Browser-based, open-source design platform enabling scalable collaboration with UI design, design systems, AI workflows, and developer tools for designers, developers, and AI agents.
Capabilities{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based with desktop applications and APIs for development integration","plugin_ecosystem":"Extensive marketplace with plugins, UI kits, templates, widgets, and community r","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, cloud-hosted, or self-hosted. Open-source.","plugin_ecosystem":"Community plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot Hub","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}
Count-1
List-[{"name":"MCP Server"}]
Primary-Clojure
Spdx-MPL-2.0
Support{"web":true}{"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free with 150 AI credits/day","features":["Unlimited drafts","UI kits and templates"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Free limited access to Figma products","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"150/day, up to 500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"From £14/full seat/mo","features":["Unlimited files and projects","Team-wide design libraries","Advanced Dev Mode inspection"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For professionals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"From £50/full seat/mo (annual)","features":["Unlimited teams","Shared libraries and fonts","Centralized admin tools"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For businesses designing products across the organization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From £85/full seat/mo (annual)","features":["Custom team workspaces","Design system theming and APIs","SCIM seat management"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full seat","amount":85,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dev seat","amount":32,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"collab seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For businesses designing multiple products or brands","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI credits"},{"name":"Governance+"}],"summary":"From free to £85/seat/month. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.figma.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:36:21.860Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Professional","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited design files","Unlimited teams","Plugins","Open Source","Unlimited viewers"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free and fully featured. No limits, no missing tools.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10GB","team_members":"Up to 8","autosave_retention":"7 days","deleted_file_recovery":"7 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$7/user/month, capped at $175/month","features":["Unlimited design files","Unlimited teams","Plugins","Open Source","Early access to features","50% discount on Penpot events"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Support Penpot and unlock more. Extra space, extended history, and early features.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"25GB","autosave_retention":"30 days","capped_monthly_bill":"$175","deleted_file_recovery":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$950/month","features":["Unlimited design files","Unlimited teams","Plugins","Open Source","Centralized admin console","Early access to features","50% discount on Penpot events","Customizable add-ons"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":950,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams with complex needs. More storage, longer history, smarter team tools.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","autosave_retention":"90 days","deleted_file_recovery":"90 days"}}],"summary":"Free tier. Professional: $0. Unlimited: From $7/user/month (capped at $175/month). Enterprise: $950/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://penpot.app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:38:15.996Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}
Free tierYesYes
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levellowlow
Starting gbp37
TransparentYesYes
Cadence days-9
Status pageYes-
Disclosure policyYes-
FedrampYes-
GdprYes-
Iso27001Yes-
Soc2Yes-

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for UI/UX & Prototyping Tools
CapabilityFigmaPenpot
Design
Vector UI design✓✓
Component / design-system libraries✓✓
Auto layout / responsive✓✓
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping✓✓
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)✓✓
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration✓✓
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export✓✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)Web-based with desktop applications and APIs for development integrationWeb-based, cloud-hosted, or self-hosted. Open-source.
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source✗✓
AI
AI design assist✓✓
Pricing
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystemExtensive marketplace with plugins, UI kits, templates, widgets, and community rCommunity plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot Hub

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.