Penpot
Penpot · Design & Creative
Open-source design tool positioned as the alternative to Figma for teams that want self-hosting, on-premise deployment, or vendor-lock-in escape. Distinctive for using open web standards (SVG-native, not proprietary format) so files are portable across tools. Fully free when self-hosted; cloud tier launching. Backed by Kaleidos (Spanish OSS studio). Popular with government agencies, enterprises with data residency needs, and open-source purists.
In other words, Penpot is worth it for open-source-oriented design teams that want Figma-alternative UI/UX design with SVG-native files and full self-host option — particularly if data sovereignty or budget matter. Free forever for hosted use; Enterprise for self-hosted deployments. Moderate learning curve (Figma-similar UX). Native integrations with GitHub, GitLab, VS Code. Downside: smaller plugin ecosystem than Figma, and performance dips on very large files.
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2026-08-31 daily refresh — VERIFIED CLEAN, no change applied. Unlimited re-confirmed at $7.00/user/mo and the Enterprise $950/mo capped bill re-confirmed, by two independent sources (softwareadvice.com, xpay.sh, corroborated by comparedge). No movement, no Weekly Price Changes row written. DETAIL WORTH ADDING to the tier list: sources describe Enterprise as $25/user/mo with the ~$950/mo cap, rather than a flat $950. The stored line reads 'Enterprise | 950 | 950 | flat capped bill', which is right about the cap but hides the per-seat rate — a 10-seat Enterprise team pays $250/mo, not $950. Worth rewording so the directory does not overstate Enterprise for small teams. Also still unconfirmed: the annual rate is assumed equal to monthly (Annual Discount 0%) and no source this run addressed annual billing either way. --- Open-source design tool. Free Professional plan ($0/user/mo, fully featured but storage-capped). Cheapest paid plan is Unlimited at $7/user/mo (removes the storage cap). Enterprise $950/mo; self-hosted Private Server $50k/yr. Self-hosting the open-source edition is free at any scale. Annual rate unconfirmed - assumed equal to monthly.
No separate trial
Full plugin ecosystem + Dev Mode? Pick Figma. Print/photo/video? Adobe Creative Cloud. Solo indie designer? Sketch (one-time purchase).
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| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Free (Professional) | Free | Free | core features, unlimited projects |
UnlimitedEntry tier | $7 | $7 | per user, bill capped at $175/mo, 25GB storage |
Enterprise | $950 | $950 | flat capped bill, advanced security + compliance |
Private Server | Custom | Custom | self-hosted, ~$50K/yr |
All tier prices verified September 19, 2026 · View source →
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Common questions about Penpot
- How much does Penpot cost in 2026?
- Does Penpot have a free plan?
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- Is Penpot worth it?
- Penpot is worth it for open-source-oriented design teams that want Figma-alternative UI/UX design with SVG-native files and full self-host option — particularly if data sovereignty or budget matter. Free forever for hosted use; Enterprise for self-hosted deployments.
- What are the pricing tiers of Penpot?
- Penpot has 4 plans: Free (Professional) (free), Unlimited ($7/mo), Enterprise ($950/mo), Private Server (free).
- Is Penpot priced per user?
- No. Penpot is priced freemium, so your bill is not driven purely by seat count.
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