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Penpot vs Figma: catalog facts
Penpot	Figma
Free Free and open source; a hosted cloud version is also offered.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for teams and organisations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web
Self-hostable, so design files can stay on your own infrastructure Open source with no per-seat licensing required	Real-time collaboration in a single shared file Works in the browser with no install needed
Smaller plugin and template ecosystem than closed-source competitors Self-hosting requires running and maintaining your own server	Requires an account and files live on Figma's service Team features require a paid plan
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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