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Penpot

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Top open-source alternative to Figma

Penpot is the first open-source, web-based design workspace built natively with open web standards (SVG, CSS Flexbox & Grid). Designers and developers work on the exact same layout models.

Tech StackClojure, ClojureScript, TypeScript
Self-Host DifficultyMedium
License ModelMPL-2.0
GitHub Repositorypenpot/penpot

Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing

Estimated Hosting: $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode)
Min RAM:2 GB
Rec RAM:4 GB
Compute:2 vCPU
Disk Space:25 GB SSD

Penpot vs Figma Comparison Matrix

Evaluation CriteriaPenpot (Open Source)Figma (Proprietary)
Cost per 15 Designers$0 / Server Cost Only$225 - $1,125 / month
Open Standard FilesPure SVG NativeProprietary Figma Blobs
Developer Hand-offReal CSS Flex & GridSimulated auto-layout
INTERACTIVE TCO MODELEstimated Rate: $44/user/mo

Financial Impact: Migrating from Figma to Self-Hosted Penpot

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5 Users (Early Startup)50 Users (Scaleup)200 Users (Enterprise Org)
Figma (Cloud SaaS)Per-Seat Tax
$13,200per year ($1,100/mo)
3-Year Spend:$39,600

* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages

Penpot (Self-Hosted)Zero Per-Seat Fee
$120per year ($10/mo Linux VPS)
3-Year Compute:$360

* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance

Cumulative 3-Year ROI+$39,240Net savings across 36 months (99% reduction)
Annual Free Cash:+$13,080/yr
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Core Capabilities & Features

✓Native SVG Standard
✓CSS Flex & Grid Engine
✓Interactive Component Libraries
✓Self-Hosted Private Workspaces

Self-Host Penpot with Docker Compose

Tweak configuration ports, secrets, and volumes live. Download or copy your ready-to-run container file:

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Generate production-ready container definitions with customizable ports and volumes.

PenpotMPL-2.0

The open-source design and prototyping tool for product teams

Difficulty: Medium60,959 ⭐
Configure Parameters
docker-compose.penpot.yml
version: "3.8"
services:
  penpot-frontend:
    image: penpotapp/frontend:latest
    ports:
      - "${PORT:-9001}:80"
    depends_on:
      - penpot-backend
    restart: unless-stopped
  penpot-backend:
    image: penpotapp/backend:latest
    environment:
      PENPOT_DATABASE_URI: postgresql://penpot:${DB_PASSWORD:-penpot_pwd}@postgres:5432/penpot
    depends_on:
      - postgres
      - redis
    restart: unless-stopped
  postgres:
    image: postgres:15-alpine
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: penpot
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-penpot_pwd}
      POSTGRES_DB: penpot
    volumes:
      - penpot_postgres:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
volumes:
  penpot_postgres:

Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Penpot

How do I self-host Penpot using Docker Compose?

You can deploy Penpot (penpot/penpot) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.

How does Penpot compare to Figma?

Penpot is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Figma built with Clojure, ClojureScript, TypeScript. Unlike Figma ($12 - $75 / editor / month), Penpot has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.

What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Penpot?

For production self-hosting (Medium difficulty tier), we recommend at least 4 GB RAM (minimum 2 GB), 2 vCPU, and 25 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode).

Is Penpot free for commercial business use under the MPL-2.0 license?

Yes. Distributed under the MPL-2.0 license, Penpot can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.

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