# Figma vs Penpot

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Figma

| Attribute | Figma | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 83.3 (48% (low)) | 74.9 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 57,922 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | One 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. |
| features.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}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"MCP Server"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Clojure |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| platform.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"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 3 | 7 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Figma | Penpot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 integration | Web-based, cloud-hosted, or self-hosted. Open-source. |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✗ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | Extensive marketplace with plugins, UI kits, templates, widgets, and community r | Community plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot Hub |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:01:29.597Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*