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Penpot
DESIGNOpen-source web based vector UI design & prototype.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE5.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Penpot
Awesome prototyping tool built natively on SVG standards, giving complete visual layout freedom and dev inspect modes.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Pure SVG formats store layout clean in browser
- +Built-in CSS Grid and Flexbox alignment engines
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Templates database small compared to Figma community
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyMEDIUM
License typeMPL-2.0
💡 "Popularity skyrockets on vector design circles."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/penpot/penpot
LicenseMPL-2.0
GitHub Stars⭐ 28,500
Last CommitMay 27, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026