If you’ve ever been stuck waiting on a design export, dealing with a closed file format, or trying to explain to a designer why their blur effect will tank performance… Penpot might feel like a breath of fresh air.
Here’s why a lot of designers have been paying attention to it:
It’s open-source and built on open standards
Files are just SVG and web tech. Easy to version, easy to inspect, nothing locked away.You can self-host it without any of the usual pain
PikaPods handles the setup, updates, and backups. You keep control of your data and your workflow.Handoff is actually friendly
Developers can dive into properties, spacing, and components without relying on plugins or separate tools. Everything’s transparent.No user limits
Your whole product team can hop in without worrying about licenses or editor counts.It’s affordable
Running your own instance starts around ~$6.20/month. Predictable, simple, yours.
What I like most is that Penpot aligns with the tools devs already trust — open, inspectable, and built on tech we understand. It lets design sit comfortably inside the same ecosystem as the rest of your stack.
If your team likes having control over its tools (and not being boxed into another proprietary platform), this is worth checking out.
Try Penpot on PikaPods → https://www.pikapods.com/apps
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