# Penpot vs Proto.io

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Penpot

| Attribute | Penpot | Proto.io |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.7 (68% (medium)) | 57.1 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 60,714 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing","question":"What is Penpot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Penpot is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $7 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing","question":"Is Penpot free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Penpot. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing","question":"What platforms does Penpot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Penpot can be deployed cloud / SaaS, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing","question":"Can Penpot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Penpot, including Open API, MCP Server, Webhooks, Access tokens and Plugins. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing/self-host","question":"What does Penpot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Penpot. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Penpot not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://penpot.app/security-whitepaper","question":"What security certifications does Penpot have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Penpot is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot","question":"Is Penpot open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Penpot is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Spain.","source":"https://penpot.app/pricing","question":"Where is Penpot available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Proto.io is a cloud-based prototyping platform where designers create interactive mockups for web and mobile through a visual editor with pre-built component libraries and templates. It supports sharing for review, animation effects, interaction patterns, and various preview options—all without requiring programming knowledge. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"What is Proto.io?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Proto.io offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"Is Proto.io free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Proto.io supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Proto.io support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Proto.io, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"Can Proto.io be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Proto.io, including Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD and Photoshop. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"What does Proto.io integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Proto.io. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Proto.io not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://proto.io/en/security/","question":"What security certifications does Proto.io have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Proto.io is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","question":"Where is Proto.io available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Proto.io is a cloud-based prototyping platform where designers create interactive mockups for web and mobile through a visual editor with pre-built component libraries and templates. It supports sharing for review, animation effects, interaction patterns, and various preview options—all without requiring programming knowledge. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based; self-hosted on Linux with Docker; cloud-hosted with data residency op","plugin_ecosystem":"Open plugin API with community contributions and MCP Server for multi-directiona","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"css_flexbox_based_auto_layout_engine":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"design_token_variable_mapping_colors_spacing_typography":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` | `{"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Open API"},{"name":"MCP Server"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Access tokens"},{"name":"Plugins"}]` | `[{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Adobe XD"},{"name":"Photoshop"}]` |
| language.primary | Clojure | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"ES","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Professional","summary":"Free","features":["No file limits","Unlimited teams","Open source","Unlimited team size (8 members + unlimited viewers)","10GB storage","7 days autosave versions","50% discount on Penpot events"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free and fully featured with core design tools","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10GB","autosave":"7 days","team_members":"8 plus unlimited viewers"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$7/editor/month (capped at $175/month). 14-day free trial.","features":["All Professional features","Extra storage","Extended history","Early access to features","30 days autosave versions","Single sign-on (SSO)"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced features with extra storage and early access","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"25GB","autosave":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$25/member/month","features":["All Unlimited features","Advanced governance","Centralized administration","Team permissions","Secure collaboration","90 days autosave versions","Single sign-on (SSO)","Choice of hosting region","IP whitelisting"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced governance with centralized administration and security features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Private Server","summary":"$50,000/year","features":["Dedicated infrastructure","Custom hosting","Advanced security","Enterprise-grade support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Dedicated infrastructure for enterprise deployments","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Professional plan with full features. Unlimited plan at $7/editor/month (capped at $175/month) with 14-day trial. Enterprise at $25/member/month. Private Server at $50k/year.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://penpot.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:14:13.929Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"editor","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with limited features","features":["Preview in Proto.io App","Export to HTML","Export to PNG & PDF","Import from design tools","Branding","Single-click sharing"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1 user, 1 active project, limited features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_mb":"10","active_projects":"1","prototype_screens":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Freelancer","summary":"$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":288,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1 user, 5 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"$40/mo (annual) or $49/mo (monthly). Most popular.","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":480,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2 users, 10 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency","summary":"$80/mo (annual) or $99/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"5 users, 15 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Corporate","summary":"$160/mo (annual) or $199/mo (monthly)","features":["Preview in Player","Preview in Proto.io App","Share","Comments","Unlimited reviewers","Export to HTML/PNG/PDF","Branding","Import from design tools","256-bit SSL encryption","Real-time chat support"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1920,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 users, 30 active projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_projects":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact for custom pricing","description":"Custom users and projects, unlimited active projects, SSO, enterprise-grade security","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $24/mo (annual billing). Free tier and 15-day trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://proto.io/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:23:53.546Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":7,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.18.2","date":"2026-10-05T10:51:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2.18.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.18.1","date":"2026-10-01T09:33:54Z","type":"stable","version":"2.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.18.0","date":"2026-09-23T09:02:03Z","type":"stable","version":"2.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.17.2","date":"2026-08-27T08:31:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.17.1","date":"2026-08-17T10:40:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.17.0","date":"2026-07-22T06:59:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.16.2","date":"2026-07-01T13:11:49Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.16.1","date":"2026-06-24T09:37:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.16.0","date":"2026-06-11T13:07:01Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.15.4","date":"2026-06-02T08:41:29Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.15.3","date":"2026-05-14T14:30:44Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.15.2","date":"2026-05-13T05:30:29Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.15.1","date":"2026-05-12T17:21:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.15.0","date":"2026-05-12T09:33:25Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.5","date":"2026-05-06T12:56:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.4","date":"2026-04-27T11:17:28Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.3","date":"2026-04-16T08:35:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.2","date":"2026-04-08T16:45:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.1","date":"2026-03-30T13:29:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/penpot/penpot/releases/tag/2.14.0","date":"2026-03-24T09:53:25Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.9 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://penpot.app/security-whitepaper | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=penpot%2Fpenpot&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Penpot | Proto.io |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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; self-hosted on Linux with Docker; cloud-hosted with data residency op | Web, iOS, Android |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | ✓ | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Freemium |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | Open plugin API with community contributions and MCP Server for multi-directiona | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:05.958Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*