Penpot

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Penpot is the open-source alternative to Figma — collaborative design tool for UI/UX, interface design, prototyping. SVG-native (vs Figma's proprietary format), real-time multi-user editing, design system components. Web-based, runs in any modern browser.

For design teams worried about Adobe's Figma acquisition implications and software companies wanting design tooling on their infrastructure, Penpot is the credible alternative.

What it's for

  • UI/UX design — wireframes, mockups, prototypes
  • Design system management — shared components and tokens
  • Real-time collaboration — multi-cursor design editing
  • Developer handoff — CSS export from designs
  • Privacy-bound design — keep proprietary designs on-prem

Who it's for

  • Design teams rejecting Figma post-Adobe-acquisition risk
  • Privacy-conscious agencies keeping client designs on-prem
  • Government / public sector designing under sovereignty mandates
  • OSS communities running open design workflows
  • Indie design studios wanting Figma UX at self-hosted cost

Why teams pick Penpot over alternatives

  • MPL-2.0 — fully open
  • SVG-native — designs are standard SVG, not proprietary
  • Real-time collaboration — Figma-equivalent multi-cursor
  • Self-host parity — full features without SaaS dependency
  • Active development — backed by Kaleidos (ES)
  • Design tokens — proper design system support

Integrations

  • Authentication — local + OAuth (Google, GitHub, custom OIDC)
  • Identity providers — SAML for enterprise SSO
  • Export — SVG, PNG, PDF, CSS / HTML
  • Plugins — emerging plugin ecosystem
  • API — programmatic file access
  • Comments — design review workflow
  • Webhooks — fire on design events

Notable users & community

  • 33k+ GitHub stars
  • Used by Decathlon, EU institutions, indie design studios
  • Backed by Kaleidos (ES) — sustainable European OSS company
  • Active Discord and community forums
  • Featured in Figma-alternative roundups (especially post-Adobe deal)

Tips & operations

  • Resource-heavy — Penpot needs 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU for active teams
  • Postgres + Redis required — both essential dependencies
  • Persistent volume — design assets + thumbnails
  • Multi-team setup — define teams + permissions early
  • Backup is critical — designs are your IP; backup daily
  • Mind real-time concurrency — WebSocket adds memory overhead

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: Penpot frontend + backend + exporter + Postgres + Redis
  • Pinned penpotapp/frontend:latest (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via env config
  • Persistent volumes for Postgres + assets
  • SMTP placeholder for invite emails
  • Backup hook covers Postgres + asset storage
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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
EnterpriseUnlimitedFull catalogPriority 7-dayBundled$1,499/moDetailDeploy

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