Penpot

Design & creative

Free & open sourceEditorial overview
A CLOSER LOOK

What is Penpot?

Penpot is a browser-based interface design platform that brings vector drawing, reusable components, responsive layouts and interactive prototypes into a shared workspace for designers and developers building digital products.

Vector interface design

Interactive prototypes

Shared components

CSS Grid and Flex layouts

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Teams building reusable interface systems

Before you choose

Self-hosting needs server maintenance. Learning layout constraints takes practice.

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Know what you're signing up for.

Penpot offers a free open-source edition that you can run on your own infrastructure. Hosting, backups and administration are your responsibility, and enterprise services have separate terms.

Free self-hosted software; hosting, infrastructure and enterprise services are separate.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Shared components help teams keep screens consistent.

Layout inspection supports designer and developer handoff.

What to keep in mind

Self-hosting needs server maintenance

Learning layout constraints takes practice

How to use it well

Start with reusable buttons and typography, then arrange screens with layout rules that match the intended implementation. Connect the screens into a prototype and use inspection tools during developer handoff.

Self-hosting is useful when the team wants control of its design files. Yes. Screens and interactions can be connected into prototypes for reviewing interface flows. The open-source self-hosted edition is free; you supply hosting and administration. Cloud plans have their own terms.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Penpot free?

Penpot offers a free open-source edition that you can run on your own infrastructure. Hosting, backups and administration are your responsibility, and enterprise services have separate terms.

Can Penpot create clickable prototypes?

Yes. Screens and interactions can be connected into prototypes for reviewing interface flows.

Does the free software include managed hosting?

The open-source self-hosted edition is free; you supply hosting and administration. Cloud plans have their own terms.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

How should I compare this tool with alternatives?

Choose tools for the same task, then compare their feature limits, platform support, and total cost for your team. The Compare button helps you keep a shortlist.

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