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Penpot is the open-source alternative to Figma — collaborative design tool for UI/UX, interface design, prototyping. SVG-native (vs Figma's proprietary format), real-time multi-user editing, design system components. Web-based, runs in any modern browser.
Penpot is the open-source alternative to Figma — collaborative design tool for UI/UX, interface design, prototyping. SVG-native (vs Figma's proprietary format), real-time multi-user editing, design system components. Web-based, runs in any modern browser.
For design teams worried about Adobe's Figma acquisition implications and software companies wanting design tooling on their infrastructure, Penpot is the credible alternative.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Penpot over the SaaS alternative.
wireframes, mockups, prototypes
shared components and tokens
multi-cursor design editing
CSS export from designs
keep proprietary designs on-prem
If your team profile matches one of these, Penpot is a strong fit out of the box.
rejecting Figma post-Adobe-acquisition risk
keeping client designs on-prem
designing under sovereignty mandates
running open design workflows
wanting Figma UX at self-hosted cost
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Penpot consistently lands above the alternatives.
The stack you'll plug Penpot into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
penpotapp/frontend:latest (release-tagged)Operational guidance from running this in production — what to do before you scale, what to lock down, what surprises people.