The proprietary design tool the industry standardized on versus the leading open-source alternative you can self-host.
Pick Figma when you need the deepest ecosystem — plugins, community files, the largest pool of designers who already know it — and you're fine with a closed, hosted platform. Pick Penpot when open source matters to your organization, you want a credible self-host path for IP-sensitive work, and you can absorb a smaller plugin and template ecosystem in exchange.
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| Attribute | Figma | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design | Design |
| Pricing Model | freemium | open-source |
| Starting Price | Free / $12/mo | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | web, macos, windows | — |
