Head-to-head · Interface Design Tools
Figma vs Penpot
Figma leads on 0 checks, Penpot on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFigma · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Penpot
- Most featuresPenpot · 1 of 5
Figma scores higher on our rubric for interface design tools: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Figma is the better fit for teams needing a complete collaborative design platform. Penpot is the better fit for teams needing design tokens and self-hosting.
- Figma fits best
Teams needing a complete collaborative design platform
- Penpot fits best
Teams needing design tokens and self-hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Figma 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Penpot 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Interface Design Tools | #4 in Interface Design Tools |
| Best for | Teams needing a complete collaborative design platform | Teams needing design tokens and self-hosting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $7/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Figma 0/5 · Penpot 1/5 | ||
| Developer handoff | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Design systems | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Real-time collaboration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Offline desktop app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Version history | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Prototype capability | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Figma is a browser-based collaborative design platform for interface designs, prototypes, illustrations, presentations and whiteboards. It serves individual designers, agencies, product teams and larger organizations, combining vector… Read the review → |
Penpot is an open-source, web-based interface design and prototyping tool for designers, developers, and product teams. Its scope runs from SVG-based vector editing and responsive CSS Flex and Grid layouts to interactive prototypes with… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Figma — where it wins
- Real-time multiplayer editing, comments and branching
- Advanced prototyping, reusable libraries and Dev Mode handoff
- Web, desktop and mobile apps plus FigJam and Figma Slides
Where it doesn't
- Advanced security and controls require the Enterprise plan
- Organization-wide administration starts on a higher-priced tier
- Not open source for teams requiring that model
Penpot — where it wins
- Combines vector editing, responsive layouts, and interactive prototyping.
- Supports real-time collaboration, reusable components, and shared libraries.
- Offers design tokens, code inspection, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.
Where it doesn't
- There is no desktop app; Penpot is web-based.
- Unlimited is priced per editor, so costs can rise as teams grow.
- Advanced administration, permissions, and SSO require the Enterprise plan.
- Figma9.4/10 · Free plan
A complete collaborative workspace for interface design, prototyping and developer handoff.
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A web-based design workspace with open-source roots, tokens, collaboration, and self-hosting.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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