What's the difference between Abstract and Penpot?

Abstract has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Penpot has 0.

Is Abstract or Penpot open source?

Penpot is open source; Abstract is closed source.

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Abstract vs Penpot

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Abstract

Version control for design files.

Design & Whiteboards

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Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping.

Open sourceOpen source

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At a glance

Pricing: Abstract—; PenpotOpen source
Pricing model: Abstract—; PenpotOpen source
Founded: Abstract—; Penpot—
Location: Abstract—; PenpotMadrid, Spain
Bootstrapped: Abstract—; Penpot—
Open source: Abstract—; PenpotYes
Category: AbstractDesign & Whiteboards; Penpot—
Indie alternatives: Abstract4; Penpot0
Founders: Abstract—; Penpot—

Key differences

Indie alternatives
Abstract has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Penpot has 0.

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