Our Verdict
Based on ratings, features, pricing, and capabilities, Figma edges ahead in this comparison. Figma offers better value and broader platform support.
Feature
Penpot
Figma
Rating
No ratings
No ratings
Free Plan
Starting Price
Free
$12/mo
Monthly Visits
2.0M
140.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
2 apps
7 apps
Team Size
STARTUP
ENTERPRISE
Penpot Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fully open source, including self-hosting for full data control
- No proprietary file lock-in since it's SVG-based
- Free tier is genuinely unrestricted for core use
Cons
- Smaller plugin/template ecosystem than Figma
- Fewer advanced prototyping features than mature competitors
- Performance can lag on very complex files
Figma Pros & Cons
Pros
- Web-native, zero-install setup required
- True real-time collaboration with cursor tracking
- Vast plugin store and UI community templates
Cons
- Advanced plans are costly for large, multi-seat layouts
- Can lag under extremely heavy design files with high nodes
- Offline work remains highly restricted
Penpot Key Features
- SVG-native file format
- Self-hostable / open source
- Real-time collaboration
- Interactive prototyping
- Design-to-code (CSS) inspection
Figma Key Features
- Real-time Co-editing
- Advanced Auto Layout
- Interactive Prototyping
- Variables & Design Systems
- Dev Mode