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Figma 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.

Figma

Collaborative interface design.

Design & WhiteboardsFreemium · $15/editor/mo (Professional)
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Penpot

Open-source design and prototyping.

Open sourceOpen source
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At a glance
Pricing
Figma$15/editor/mo (Professional)
PenpotOpen source
Pricing model
FigmaFreemium
PenpotOpen source
Founded
Figma2012
Penpot
Location
FigmaSan Francisco, USA
PenpotMadrid, Spain
Bootstrapped
Figma
Penpot
Open source
Figma
PenpotYes
Category
FigmaDesign & Whiteboards
Penpot
Indie alternatives
Figma5
Penpot0
Founders
FigmaDylan Field, Evan Wallace
Penpot

Key differences

  • Funding

    Penpot is bootstrapped / open source; Figma is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Penpot is open source; Figma is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    Figma has 5 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.

Founders of Figma

  • Dylan FieldCo-founder & CEO
  • Evan WallaceCo-founder

Founder of Penpot

No founder details documented yet.

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