Penpot is open-source prototyping and design software that you can run from the cloud or host on your own server.
Not many design tools fall into the open source category. Penpot is different in this regard, aiming to “provide an open-source & open-standards platform.”
It’s web-based, particularly suited to web design, and boasts all the features you would expect from this type of app. There is even a collection of editor tools.
Part of Kaleidos, Penpot was launched in 2019 after a few years’ development. As of 2024, 80,000 teams are cited, including groups at Google and Microsoft. This makes it a compelling option on any list of design software to consider.
Our evaluation looks at Penpots features, ease of use, customer support, comparisons with competing tools, and its affordability.Penpot: Plans and pricing
Three options area available for Penpot. First, the Free option, with unlimited teams, unlimited designers and developers, unlimited design files (including drafts), team libraries, and community support.
The Professional tier has everything you get in Free, plus a preferred hosting region, and premium support.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise option adds to the above with advanced admin, security, two-factor authentication, and single sign-on (SSO), a choice of cloud hosting (Penpot, your own cloud, or local cloud), team access controls, link sharing controls, logs and analytics, enterprise plugins, and certified builds.
You will notice we haven’t specified any pricing for the Professional and Enterprise options. Prices are available on request for both options, so you need to contact Penpot, probably after having run the Free version on a trial basis, to get a company-specific quote.Penpot: Features
Signing into Penpot for the first time, you’ll find a polished design interface, with the tools to create flexible layouts for any display. Custom fonts, asset uploads, and other expected design features can be found. Each element of the design can be inspected, code checked and revised. Prototyping supports interactive flows, interactions, and transitions, allowing you to specify the aims of the app or site in real terms.
