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Penpot

Design & mediaFreemiumpenpot.appUnclaimed listing
8.4/ 10 overall
Execution44Adoption88
Analyst verdictOpen-source design and prototyping tool for teams
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The strongest free Figma alternative: open source, browser-based, with design tokens and CSS grid and flex layouts that match how developers build.

Reviewed 2026-11-07Editorial score

What it is

Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping tool that runs in the browser or self-hosted. It supports design systems, design tokens, components and CSS grid and flex layouts, with free developer inspect. Cloud plans: Professional free (up to 8 team members, 10 GB), Unlimited $7 per editor a month capped at $175 a month, Enterprise $25 per member a month; a private server is $50k a year. Checked November 2026.

Best for

  • Teams that want a free Figma replacement
  • Self-hosting and data control

What we like

  • Free plan is fully featured
  • Open source, self-hostable, no lock-in
  • Layouts map to real CSS grid and flex

What to watch

  • Smaller plugin and template ecosystem than Figma
  • Free plan caps teams at 8 members
  • Fewer AI features
Rankings

Where Penpot ranks

for replacing Figma#1 · Best overall alternative
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