What it is
Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for teams that want web-based UI design with self-hosting options and stronger alignment with front-end standards.
Best For
Open-source design workflows
Prototype a web app
Self-hosted product teams
Share design files without vendor lock-in
Designers collaborating with developers
Build a design system in an open workflow
Accessible design system experiments
Inspect layout decisions with developers
Good Fit For
Product Designers
Use it to shape interfaces, design systems, and visual decisions.
Frontend Engineers
Use it to turn design decisions into maintainable implementation work.
Workflow Stages
DesignPrototypeHandoffDevelopment
Input & Output
Input
- Product requirements
- Brand direction
- Interface structure
- Screen flows
- Interaction requirements
Output
- Interface layouts
- Reusable components
- Design decisions
- Interactive prototypes
- User flow demos
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