Penpot

Penpot is an open-source design tool with a fully-featured free plan (no limits, no missing tools), an Unlimited plan at $7/user/month for medium teams and professionals, and custom Enterprise pricing starting at $950/month for larger organizations — premium plans are capped at $175/month regardless of team size. A self-host professional option is also available at no listed price, though it requires Linux server and Docker knowledge to deploy.

Its position as the cheapest entry price among major design tools is a genuinely notable market differentiator: at $7/user/month, Penpot undercuts Figma's $16 entry price significantly, and Penpot is one of 8 out of 9 major design tools that publish an ongoing free plan — positioning it as a cost-effective, open-source alternative specifically for teams comparing against proprietary tools like Figma and Adobe XD.

It's aimed at design teams wanting a cost-effective, open-source alternative to Figma with a genuinely fully-featured free plan, with the $175/month cap on premium plans regardless of team size being a meaningful advantage for larger teams compared to per-seat pricing that scales unboundedly with headcount. See our Design & Image tools directory for related tools like Figma and Kittl.

Open-source design collaboration

Collaborates on design projects using a free, open-source design tool.

Cost-effective team design

Uses the Unlimited plan’s $7/user/month rate for team-based design work.

Self-hosted design deployment

Self-hosts Penpot professionally for organizations with Linux/Docker infrastructure.

Is Penpot free?

Yes, the free plan is fully-featured with no limits and no missing tools.

How much cheaper is Penpot than Figma?

Penpot starts at $7/user/month versus Figma’s $16 entry price.

Is there a cap on premium pricing?

Yes, premium plans are capped at $175/month regardless of team size.

Can I self-host Penpot?

Yes, a professional self-host option is available, though it requires Linux server and Docker knowledge.