# Framer vs Penpot

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Framer

| Attribute | Framer | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 78 (61% (medium)) | 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 | Framer is an AI-powered website builder enabling designers, startups, businesses, and agencies to create responsive, professional websites without code, featuring AI agents for design, CMS management, and code generation. | 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; integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and CLI/terminal via exte","plugin_ecosystem":"Community marketplace (12,447+ resources) with components, templates, and plugin","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 | 6 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Recraft"}]` | `[{"name":"MCP Server"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Clojure |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Free Framer domain","1 GB bandwidth","AI agents","10 CMS collections (per FAQ)","5 MB file uploads","One free locale"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Explore Framer, use as design tool, or create templates","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"500/month","bandwidth":"50 GB/month","cms_items":"1,000","site_pages":"30","max_editors":"3","cms_collections":"2","analytics_history":"30 days","hosting_locations":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"£8/month","features":["Free custom domain","Site redirects","Staging environment","AI agents","10 CMS collections"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Creative personal sites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"3,000/month","bandwidth":"100 GB/month","cms_items":"2,500","site_pages":"150 (expandable)","cms_collections":"10","analytics_history":"90 days","hosting_locations":"300+"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£23/month, usage-based overages","features":["Free custom domain","Staging environment","Branching with previews","Site redirects","AI agents","Unlimited editors","A/B testing (add-on)","Advanced hosting (add-on)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"100 pages","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"10 CMS collections","amount":31,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Growing professional sites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"Custom","bandwidth":"100 GB+ with overages","cms_items":"Expandable","site_pages":"150+ with overages","cms_collections":"10+ with overages","analytics_history":"Unlimited","hosting_locations":"All available"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Custom limits","Enterprise security","Dedicated support","Annual billing"],"description":"Custom limits, enterprise security, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional editors","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Content editors","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Localization per locale","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"locale","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Advanced hosting","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":154,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"A/B testing","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"500k events","amount":38,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"Free tier. Paid plans from £8–£23/month; Pro includes usage-based overages.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.framer.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:36:43.616Z","startingPrice":{"amount":8,"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 | 8 | 7 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 9 |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Framer | 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; integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and CLI/terminal via exte | 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 | Community marketplace (12,447+ resources) with components, templates, and plugin | Community plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot Hub |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:06:21.860Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*