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Figma Professional vs. Penpot Professional
Small design team, open-source alternative · pricing checked June 2026
Incumbent
$16/full seat/mo
Collaborative UI design
- Best for: Design teams with deep ecosystem needs
- Caveat: Larger ecosystem; harder to leave
Alternativerecommended
$0/user/mo (up to 8)
Open-source design + prototyping
- Best for: Small teams open to open-source design
- Caveat: Smaller plugin ecosystem
Estimated savings
$16/mo
Monthly
$192/yr
Yearly
100%
Cheaper
Formula: monthly = incumbent − alternative · percent = round((monthly / incumbent) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Best open-source design swap for small teams.
Caveats
Figma has a larger ecosystem and plugin library
Sources
Pricing from vendor pages, checked June 2026
high confidenceLast verified: 2026-06-01
Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.