Penpot is a free, open-source design and prototyping tool that works with web standards. No vendor lock-in, self-host on your own infrastructure, and export standard SVG. The privacy-first Figma alternative for teams that own their design data.
How Penpot compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Penpot does. Only Stark lists a starting price, $7 a month. 1 of the 5 offers an API, as Penpot does. Penpot offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Penpot was founded in 2021; the alternatives were founded between 2017 and 2020, 5 of them earlier. Penpot is based in Madrid, Spain; 1 of the 2 alternatives with a known headquarters is in Spain too, and the others in the United States.
Market position · Design
How Penpot compares in Design
Penpot has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 352 live Design tools on FalcoScan. Across Design, the average opportunity score is 52.4 and the average saturation score 41.5. FalcoScan rates Penpot's own market position as contested. 54 of the 352 operating Design tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 23 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Penpot that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Heroicons, Undraw, Stark, Lottie Files, and Storyset Animate.
Is Penpot still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Penpot as operating at penpot.app.
Where is Penpot based?
Penpot is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
Does Penpot have an API?
Yes. Penpot offers an API.
Who is Penpot for?
Penpot is built for designers and developers.
How do I sign in to Penpot?
Sign in on Penpot's own website, penpot.app. FalcoScan reviews Penpot but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Penpot directly.