Figma vs Penpot — Qual vence?
Escolha Figma se: Times de design que precisam de colaboração em tempo real e handoff perfeito pro dev
Escolha Penpot se: Defensores do open-source que querem uma alternativa ao Figma self-hosted sem vendor lock-in
Nossa opinião: Figma for simplicity, Penpot for power users.
| Figma | Penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Preços | Free for up to 3 projects | Professional $12/editor/mo | Free and open source | Penpot Cloud Teams custom pricing |
| Funcionalidades | Real-time collaboration, Auto Layout, Component variants and variables, Dev mode for handoff, FigJam whiteboard | Open source and self-hostable, SVG-native design, Real-time collaboration, Components and design systems, Interactive prototyping |
| Melhor para | Design teams that need real-time collaboration and seamless developer handoff | Open-source advocates who want a self-hosted Figma alternative with no vendor lock-in |
| Curva de aprendizado | Médio | Médio |
A diferença real
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Figma stands out with Auto Layout and Dev mode for handoff. Penpot counters with Open source and self-hostable and SVG-native design.
Figma's Achilles heel: requires internet connection — offline mode is limited and the desktop app is basically a browser wrapper. Penpot's: still catching up to figma on polish and plugin ecosystem — feels rough around the edges. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusão
If you value auto layout and times de design que, go with Figma. If defensores do open-source que matters more, Penpot is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.