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Penpot

The open source design and prototyping platform

Open SourceFree TierAdded Feb 1, 2021

About

Penpot is a free, open-source design and prototyping tool that works in the browser. It offers vector editing, components, interactive prototyping, and real-time collaboration. Uses open standards (SVG) so your designs are never locked in. A genuine open-source alternative to Figma for teams who value data ownership and open standards.

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designprototypingopen-sourcesvgfigma-alternativecollaborationui-design

Origin Story

By Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz

The Problem

Design tools like Figma and Sketch locked designers into proprietary formats. There was no open-source option that used web standards like SVG.

Building It

Started development in 2020. Gained significant attention after Figma was acquired by Adobe (later abandoned), validating the need for an open alternative.

What It Means

Design infrastructure should be open, just like development tools. Penpot is bringing open-source values to the design world.

The Dream

To be the open design platform that bridges designers and developers using shared, open standards.

Pricing

ModelOpen Source
Free tierAvailable

Free to use on penpot.app with unlimited projects. Self-hostable. Premium cloud plans coming for teams with advanced features.

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Design Ui

Problems Solved

  • Collaborative Design Tool
  • Figma Alternative
  • Open Source Design

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