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Comparison

Penpot vs Sketch

On the evidence we track, Sketch leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Penpot full profile →Sketch full profile →
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Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute75Penpot78SketchLeader
Vioscale score75 / 100low · 33%78 / 100low · 47%
Commits last 30d100-
Github stars57,922-
Options{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}
LongBrowser-based, open-source design platform enabling scalable collaboration with UI design, design systems, AI workflows, and developer tools for designers, developers, and AI agents.Sketch is a native macOS design toolkit for creating interfaces, prototyping interactions, collaborating in real time, and handing off designs to developers.
Capabilities{"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}{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Native macOS app, web browser, iOS app","plugin_ecosystem":"Plugins & integrations available (count/details not specified)","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":false,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}
Count1-
List[{"name":"MCP Server"}]-
PrimaryClojure-
SpdxMPL-2.0-
Support{"web":true}{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}
Pricing{"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"]}{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€11/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Real-time collaboration","Unlimited documents","Unlimited free viewers","Document version history","Free developer handoff","1 Workspace","50GB storage per editor","Free guest editors"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"€22/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Everything in Standard","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Project archiving","Permissions groups","1 Workspace","50GB storage per editor","Free guest editors"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing teams and agencies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€44/editor/month billed yearly","features":["Everything in Professional","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption","Dedicated support","Custom reviews and terms","Unlimited Workspaces","Unlimited storage","Customer success manager (15+ editors)","Priority support (15+ editors)","Custom terms (15+ editors)"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":44,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For medium to large organizations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Private Cloud","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Everything in Professional","Private cloud environment","Choice of hosting locations (US/EU)","Unlimited Workspaces","SCIM provisioning","BYOK encryption"],"description":"For high-security environments","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Mac-only license","summary":"€108 per seat (one-time, includes 1 year updates)","features":["Native Mac app","Design, prototype and illustrate","Work privately, offline","Save documents locally","Includes one year of updates","No collaborative features","No online sharing","No iOS preview"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":108,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Perpetual offline license for native Mac app","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €11/editor/month (annual commitment). 30-day free trial. Perpetual Mac-only license at €108.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sketch.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:39:37.276Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}
Free tierYesNo
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levellowlow
Starting gbp711
TransparentYesYes
Cadence days9-
Status page-Yes
Disclosure policy-Yes
Gdpr-Yes
Iso27001-Yes
Soc2-Yes

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
CapabilityPenpotSketch
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, cloud-hosted, or self-hosted. Open-source.Native macOS app, web browser, iOS app
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source✓✓
AI
AI design assist✓✓
Pricing
Pricing modelFreemium-
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystemCommunity plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot HubPlugins & integrations available (count/details not specified)

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