Comparison
Figma vs Penpot
The incumbent vs the open-source challenger.
Category
Design tool + AI
Design tool (open source)
Pricing tiers
Starter Free; Professional Full seat $16/mo, Dev $12, Collab $3; Organization (annual) Full $55, Dev $25, Collab $5
Professional $0; Unlimited $7/editor/mo (cap $175/mo); Enterprise $25/member/mo; self-host free
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Design-to-code
Design-to-code via Dev Mode, Figma Make (prompt-to-app) and MCP server
Open-source design tool with CSS Flex/Grid layouts, design tokens, MCP
Last shipped
Oct 15, 2026 Changed <30d
Here's everything from Config India 2026 (Figma, Figma Make, Figma Specs, MCP)
Here's everything from Config India 2026 (Figma, Figma Make, Figma Specs, MCP)
Oct 6, 2026 Changed <30d
Penpot 2.18.3 release
Penpot 2.18.3 release
Verdict
Pick Figma if…
Figma for the ecosystem: Dev Mode, Make, MCP and the plugins your team already uses.
Visit Figma →Pick Penpot if…
Penpot if you need open source, self-hosting, or design files that map directly to CSS.
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