The open-source Figma alternative with a code-first flex layout engine.
Penpot is the leading open-source design platform. Unlike Figma, its layout engine is based on CSS flexbox and grid, so what designers build maps closely to what engineers ship. You can self-host it for free, which is why privacy-conscious teams and open-source projects gravitate to it.
Who it's for: Designers and frontend teams who want Figma-like collaboration without vendor lock-in or per-seat fees.
Self-host or use the free cloud; no lock-in, auditable code.
Native CSS flexbox/grid so designs translate cleanly to code.
Interactive flows, transitions, and comments for handoff.
Inspect, copy CSS, and export tokens developers can use directly.
Penpot is the most credible Figma alternative for teams that care about ownership and code parity. Use it when you want design tooling that your engineers actually respect.