Penpot

Penpot provides an open-source design platform for product teams to collaborate on design work.

github.com/penpot/penpot
Penpot homepage screenshot

About Penpot

Penpot is an open-source design platform for teams that build digital products. It can be used in the browser or deployed on the organization's own servers, and it works with open standards including SVG, CSS, HTML, and JSON. Designers and developers can work together in real time, and the inspect tab provides SVG, CSS, and HTML code for developers.

The platform includes native design tokens, components, and variants for building design systems. A plugin system, an API accessible through access tokens, and webhooks allow integration with other tools. The homepage describes self-hosting as supporting strict compliance and governance requirements, but it does not state that any specific compliance standard is met. The homepage also mentions enterprise support for organizations that need extra help, without giving details.

Key features

  • Self-hosted deployment on your own servers, or use in the browser
  • Real-time collaboration between designers and developers
  • Native design tokens, components, and variants for design systems
  • Inspect tab showing SVG, CSS, and HTML code for developers
  • Plugin system and API accessible through access tokens
  • Webhooks for connecting to the development toolchain
Best for: Product teams that want an open-source design platform they can self-host and connect to their development tools.
Good for
  • Open source, with the option to self-host the design environment
  • Works with open standards such as SVG, CSS, HTML, and JSON
  • Native design tokens support a shared source of truth between design and development

Penpot at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Penpot FAQ

Can Penpot be hosted on your own servers?
Yes. The homepage describes Penpot as designed for self-hosting and says it can be deployed on your own servers.
How do developers get code from designs in Penpot?
The inspect tab gives access to SVG, CSS, and HTML code for the design.
How can Penpot connect to other tools?
Penpot offers a plugin system, an API accessible through access tokens, and support for webhooks.
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