Sketch vs Penpot
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
Quick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.4
Starting Price
$12
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vsfree
Feature
Sketch
Penpot
Vector design
Prototyping
Collaboration
Component libraries
Plugins
Developer handoff
Vector editing
Real-time collaboration
Components
Open source
Self-hosting
Sketch Pros
- Mature and extensive plugin ecosystem
- Mac-native performance and feel
- Established professional-grade tool
- Offline-first — works without internet
Sketch Cons
- Mac-only for editing — excludes Windows users
- Losing market share to Figma rapidly
- Smaller community than Figma
- Collaboration features lag behind Figma
Penpot Pros
- Fully open source with self-hosting option
- No cost with all features included
- SVG-native format (no proprietary lock-in)
- Figma-like interface reduces learning curve
- Active development improving rapidly
- No Figma/Adobe file format restrictions
Penpot Cons
- Performance noticeably slower than Figma
- Feature gap remains vs industry leaders
- Smaller plugin/component ecosystem
- Some advanced Figma features still missing
- Cloud collaboration less reliable than Figma