# Marvel vs Penpot

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Penpot

| Attribute | Marvel | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 71.5 (63% (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 | A web-based design platform for creating wireframes, prototypes, and automated design specifications. Includes user testing, team collaboration, and developer handoff tools for digital product teams. | 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 | `{"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based with mobile apps","plugin_ecosystem":"Integrations with design tools and productivity platforms","component_libraries":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 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Sketch"}]` | `[{"name":"MCP Server"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Clojure |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["1 project","1 user"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£8/user/month billed yearly","features":["Unlimited projects","3 active user tests","Download prototypes offline","Remove Marvel branding"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Best for individuals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"3 active"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"£8/user/month billed yearly (3 user minimum)","features":["Unlimited projects","10 active user tests","Download prototypes offline","Remove Marvel branding","Premium support"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Best for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"10 active"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for quote","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited projects","Unlimited user tests","Dedicated support","Remove Marvel branding","Invite-only projects","Advanced security settings","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Invoice/custom billing"],"description":"Built for large organizations","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","projects":"unlimited","user_tests":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From £8/user/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://marvelapp.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:33:54.196Z","freeTrialDays":7,"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 | 99.98 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Marvel | 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 mobile apps | 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 | Integrations with design tools and productivity platforms | Community plugins, design libraries, templates, and Penpot Hub |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:06:22.318Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*