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Frame0 vs Penpot: catalog facts
Frame0	Penpot
Freemium Free to download; check the site for any paid licence terms.	Free Free and open source; a hosted cloud version is also offered.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Hand-drawn style wireframes in the Balsamiq tradition Works offline	Self-hostable, so design files can stay on your own infrastructure Open source with no per-seat licensing required
Focused on low-fidelity wireframes rather than full UI design Pricing details are not stated on the homepage	Smaller plugin and template ecosystem than closed-source competitors Self-hosting requires running and maintaining your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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