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Penpot vs Sketch: catalog facts
Penpot	Sketch
Free Free and open source; a hosted cloud version is also offered.	Paid Paid subscription software.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	macOS
Self-hostable, so design files can stay on your own infrastructure Open source with no per-seat licensing required	Long track record as a dedicated UI design tool Established plugin ecosystem
Smaller plugin and template ecosystem than closed-source competitors Self-hosting requires running and maintaining your own server	Mac only, no Windows or Linux version Paid subscription required
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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