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Head-to-head · Designing Solutions

Penpot vs Axure RP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Penpot #6 in Designing Solutions 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Penpot
Axure RP #8 in Designing Solutions 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Axure RP

Penpot leads on 2 checks, Axure RP on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePenpot · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting pricePenpot · $7/user/mo
  • Free planonly Penpot
  • Free trialboth

Penpot scores higher on our rubric for designing solutions: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Penpot offers free plan; Axure RP doesn't. Penpot is cheaper to start at $7/user/mo against $29/user/mo.

Penpot is the better fit for teams sharing UI design and prototyping work. Axure RP is the better fit for detailed interactive prototypes for product teams.

  • Penpot fits best

    Teams sharing UI design and prototyping work

  • Axure RP fits best

    Detailed interactive prototypes for product teams

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Side by side

Feature Penpot 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Axure RP 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #6 in Designing Solutions #8 in Designing Solutions
Best for Teams sharing UI design and prototyping work Detailed interactive prototypes for product teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $7/user/mo (best) $29/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations 3 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Penpot 1/4 · Axure RP 1/4
Real-time collaboration ✓ ✓
Interactive prototyping Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vector editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Templates included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Primary design type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time collaboration, reusable components, and shared libraries
  • Responsive CSS Flex and Grid layouts with interactive prototypes
  • Open source, with cloud and self-hosted deployment options
  • Conditional logic, variables, and data-driven interfaces support realistic behavior
  • Adaptive views cover desktop, tablet, and phone layouts
  • Developer inspection includes redlines, CSS, layout data, and asset export
Cons
  • No desktop app; the listed platform is web
  • Unlimited costs $7 per editor monthly, while Enterprise is $25 per member monthly
  • Private Server calls for dedicated private infrastructure management
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • The Pro plan starts at $29 per user per month
  • Co-authoring and revision history require the $49 Team plan
Our verdict

Penpot brings interface design, prototyping, and developer inspection into a web-based workspace for designers, developers, and product teams. Its open-source design files use SVG, while responsive CSS Flex and Grid layouts support…

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Axure RP is desktop UX design and interactive prototyping software for UX professionals, product teams, business analysts, and enterprise organizations. It combines wireframes, diagrams, documentation, and realistic prototypes in one…

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  1. PenpotDesigning Solutions 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Axure RPDesigning Solutions 8.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Penpot — where it wins

    • Real-time collaboration, reusable components, and shared libraries
    • Responsive CSS Flex and Grid layouts with interactive prototypes
    • Open source, with cloud and self-hosted deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • No desktop app; the listed platform is web
    • Unlimited costs $7 per editor monthly, while Enterprise is $25 per member monthly
    • Private Server calls for dedicated private infrastructure management

  • Axure RP — where it wins

    • Conditional logic, variables, and data-driven interfaces support realistic behavior
    • Adaptive views cover desktop, tablet, and phone layouts
    • Developer inspection includes redlines, CSS, layout data, and asset export

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • The Pro plan starts at $29 per user per month
    • Co-authoring and revision history require the $49 Team plan
  • Penpot8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A collaborative, open-source design workspace with responsive layouts and developer inspection.

    Visit PenpotFull verdict →
  • Axure RP8.6/10 · 30-day trial

    A deep prototyping workspace for product teams building behavior-rich interfaces.

    Visit Axure RPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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