What's the difference between Adobe XD and Penpot?

Adobe XD has 3 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Penpot has 0.

Is Adobe XD or Penpot open source?

Penpot is open source; Adobe XD is closed source.

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Adobe XD 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.

Adobe XD

Adobe's UI design tool.

Design & Whiteboards

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Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping.

Open sourceOpen source

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At a glanceAdobe XDPenpot

At a glance

Pricing: Adobe XD—; PenpotOpen source
Pricing model: Adobe XD—; PenpotOpen source
Founded: Adobe XD—; Penpot—
Location: Adobe XD—; PenpotMadrid, Spain
Bootstrapped: Adobe XD—; Penpot—
Open source: Adobe XD—; PenpotYes
Category: Adobe XDDesign & Whiteboards; Penpot—
Indie alternatives: Adobe XD3; Penpot0
Founders: Adobe XD—; Penpot—

Key differences

Indie alternatives
Adobe XD has 3 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Penpot has 0.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

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