Penpot
Open-source design and prototyping built on open standards.
Penpot is a self-hostable design tool that uses SVG and CSS as its native format — no proprietary file lock-in. It provides design, prototyping, and developer inspect features comparable to Figma, for free.
Best for teams who want a Figma alternative they can self-host and fully own their data.
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