Framer vs Penpot
On the evidence we track, Framer leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Framer
LeaderA cloud-based web design tool that uses AI agents to create custom website designs, manage content via a built-in CMS, and generate interactive code. Supports real-time team collaboration, multiple deployment options, and extensive developer integrations.
Penpot
A web-based design and prototyping tool built on open web standards (SVG, HTML, CSS) that facilitates real-time collaboration between designers and developers. It supports responsive UI design with CSS-based layouts, design systems with components and tokens, interactive prototyping, and integrates with AI workflows through an extensible plugin ecosystem.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Framer
LeaderFrom $10/month. Free tier available. Additional editors billed per seat.
- FreeFree
- Free Framer domain
- Design pages
- CMS access
- Collaboration support
- Basic$10/month plus $20/month per additional editor
- Free custom domain
- 2 CMS collections
- 50 GB bandwidth
- Built-in SEO
- Localization add-on option
- Pro$30/month plus $20/design editor and $10/content editor
- 10 CMS collections
- 100 GB bandwidth
- Site redirects
- Staging environment
- Branching with previews
- +2 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom limits
- Unlimited editors
- Enterprise-grade security
- Uptime guarantee
- SCIM
- +2 more
Penpot
From free Professional to $7/user/mo Unlimited (capped at $175/mo) and Enterprise starting at $950/month
- ProfessionalFree
- Unlimited design files
- Unlimited teams
- Plugins
- No file size limits within storage
- 7-day autosave and recovery
- Unlimited$7/user/mo, capped at $175/mo
- 25GB storage
- 30-day autosave and recovery
- Early access to features
- 50% discount on Penpot events
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Unlimited storage
- 90-day autosave and recovery
- Advanced governance
- Customizable add-ons
- Enterprise AdminStarting at $950/mo with admin features
- Centralized admin console
- Organization management
- Advanced team permissions
- SSO
- Plugin allowlist with AI agents
- +2 more
- Private ServerContact sales
- Dedicated private infrastructure
- Enterprise SSO and access controls
- Guaranteed response times
- SCIM role assignment
- Guest access controls
- +3 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Framer
Leader- Figma
- Contentful
- Sanity
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Slack
- GitHub
- WordPress REST API
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- OpenRouter
- Terminal/CLI
- Codex
Penpot
- Open API
- MCP Server
- Webhooks
- Access tokens
- Plugins
Framer or Penpot: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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