Penpot
Open-source design and prototyping tool
- Researched profile
- Free plan
- Open source
- MVP Tools
- Madrid, Spain
- Watch the overview (1:21)
- penpot.app
What users say
11 reviews on 1 site
- Starting price
- Free; Unlimited $7 per editor/month
- Free option
- Free plan
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Licence
- Open source
- Deployment
- Web, Self-hosted
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
The lean-stack take
Lean product teams can use it to design a click-through prototype of an MVP for free before building it. Prototypes can be tested with users to validate ideas early.
Best for
Product teams that want a free, open-source design and prototyping tool for MVP testing.
Watch out for
The free plan keeps 7 days of version history, so teams that need longer recovery should look at Unlimited.
About
About Penpot
Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for teams. It can be used in Penpot's cloud or self-hosted.
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See it in action
Penpot in 1:21
A short overview from Penpot on YouTube. It shows the product as the vendor presents it, so pair it with the strengths and limitations below.
- Video
- This is Penpot, the open-source collaborative design platform
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Features
What Penpot offers
Design
Create interface designs collaboratively in the browser.
Prototyping
Link screens into clickable prototypes for user testing.
Unlimited files and teams
Every plan includes unlimited files and teams.
Version history
Autosave versions: 7 days on the free plan, up to 90 on Enterprise.
Open source
Open-source software with no vendor lock-in, per the vendor.
Self-hosting
Run Penpot on your own servers, or buy a dedicated private server.
Enterprise controls
SSO, team permissions, hosting region choice and IP allow-lists on Enterprise.
Pricing
Penpot pricing and plans
Checked on the vendor's pricing page, October 3, 2026
Professional
$0
Free
- Unlimited files and teams
- 10 GB storage
- 7 days of autosave history
Unlimited
$7 per editor/month
Capped at $175 per month
- 25 GB storage
- 30 days of file recovery
- Early access to new features
Enterprise
$25 per member/month
Monthly
- Governance and permissions
- 90 days of autosave
- SSO
- Hosting region and IP allow-list
Private Server
$50,000/year
Annual
- Dedicated infrastructure
- Custom hosting
Monthly cost for your team
- ProfessionalFree
- Unlimited$70
- Enterprise$250
- Private ServerQuote
Free plans cap features rather than seats. Check the plan above before counting on it for a large team.
Discounts are available for nonprofits, education and open-source projects. Team costs use the published per-user price before tax. Prices change often, so confirm them with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Free plan with unlimited files and teams
- Open source with a self-hosting option
- Unlimited plan capped at $175 a month
- SSO and region choice on Enterprise
- Discounts for nonprofits and education
Limitations
- Short version history on the free plan
- Enterprise features cost $25 per member
- Private server option is expensive
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is Penpot right for your team?
A good fit if…
- You want to prototype an MVP before building it
- You prefer open-source tools
- You need to self-host design files
- Your team is growing and you want capped pricing
Look elsewhere if…
- You need a no-code tool that builds the actual app
- You only need a whiteboard
- You need a design tool tied to a specific vendor ecosystem
Reviews
What Penpot users say
From public review sites, checked October 3, 2026
Ratings and mention counts as published by each site. We link to the reviews rather than copy them, and we don't average or adjust the numbers.
Similar tools
Penpot alternatives
Bubble
Free plan + paid
Visual programming platform for building fully functional web and mobile apps without code, a staple for MVPs.
Lovable
Free plan + paid
AI tool that generates full-stack web apps from chat prompts, letting non-developers stand up MVPs in hours.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penpot | Free plan + paid | Free; Unlimited $7 per editor/month | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted |
| Bubble | Free plan + paid | $59 per month (Starter, billed annually) | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android |
| Lovable | Free plan + paid | $25 per month (Pro, 100 credits) | Free plan | Web |
From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.
FAQ
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