# Penpot vs Sketch

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Penpot

| Attribute | Penpot | Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.7 (68% (medium)) | 45.9 (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":"A design toolkit built for designers, with real-time team collaboration, unlimited free viewers, offline support via native Mac app, and developer handoff tools. Runs on web, macOS, and iOS. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"What is Sketch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sketch is sold across 6 plans: Subscription (Editor), Mac-only License, Viewer (Free) and Education (Free). We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Sketch cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sketch supports the web, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Sketch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sketch can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"Can Sketch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Sketch, including Unsplash, Okta, Ping Identity and TrustLogin. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"What does Sketch integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Sketch. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sketch not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/docs/getting-started/single-sign-on/setting-up-saml-sso/setup-identity-provider/trustlogin-setup/","question":"What security certifications does Sketch have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sketch is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the Netherlands.","source":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Sketch available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":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. | A design platform for creating user interfaces with support for design variables, design systems, interactive prototypes, and team collaboration. |
| 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}` | `{"ai_design":false,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, macOS, iOS","plugin_ecosystem":"Third-party plugins and integrations available","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"offline_editing_mode_with_conflict_resolution":true,"advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"design_token_variable_mapping_colors_spacing_typography":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Open API"},{"name":"MCP Server"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Access tokens"},{"name":"Plugins"}]` | `[{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Ping Identity"},{"name":"TrustLogin"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Storybook","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Clojure | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"ES","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":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":false,"name":"Subscription (Editor)","features":["Web app on any browser","Native Mac app (offline or real-time)","iOS viewer app","Real-time collaboration","Design and prototype tools","Component libraries","Free developer handoff"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","description":"Per-editor subscription to the full Sketch platform","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"unlimited","handoff_tools":"free"}},{"free":false,"name":"Mac-only License","features":["Native Mac app","Offline design","No collaboration features"],"minSeats":1,"description":"One-time license for Mac app only, local file storage","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Viewer (Free)","summary":"Free","features":["Browse designs in web browser","Comment and feedback","Inspect files and download assets","Test prototypes","Access developer handoff tools"],"description":"Unlimited free viewers can be invited to a Workspace","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Education (Free)","summary":"Free for verified students, teachers, and institutions","features":["Full Sketch platform","One Editor seat (students/teachers)","Multiple seats (institutions)"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Free Workspace for students and teachers; institutions receive multiple seats","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Non-Profit Discount","summary":"50% discount with organization verification","commitment":"annual","description":"50% discount on yearly Standard subscription or Mac-only license for qualifying non-profits","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Private Cloud","summary":"One-time setup fee plus potential additional charges for custom requirements","features":["Private cloud environment"],"description":"Custom deployment with one-time setup fee","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription-based starting at a per-editor monthly rate (billed yearly preferred). Free Viewer tier. Free for students, teachers, and qualifying non-profits. Mac-only license available as one-time purchase. Private Cloud option available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sketch.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T16:00:54.048Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":7,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| 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 | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Certification","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.9 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://penpot.app/security-whitepaper | https://www.sketch.com/docs/getting-started/single-sign-on/setting-up-saml-sso/setup-identity-provider/trustlogin-setup/ |
| 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 | Sketch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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, macOS, iOS |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Subscription |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | Open plugin API with community contributions and MCP Server for multi-directiona | Third-party plugins and integrations available |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:47.052Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*