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InVision vs Penpot

A side-by-side look at InVision (the paid SaaS) and Penpot (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.

InVision Penpot
Tagline Design collaboration, prototyping, and whiteboards. Open source Figma alternative for design-dev collaboration.
License Proprietary SaaS MPL-2.0
Pricing Freehand Basic free; Pro from $4.95/user/month (limited availability 2024+). Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan
Self-host option No Yes — difficulty 3/5
Hosted cloud available Yes (only option) Yes
Desktop apps Varies by product Web only
Mobile apps Official apps typically available None official
Ad slot — between tables

Best for

The InVision replacement for design and prototyping.

Penpot strengths

  • Strong Figma-like UX with design tokens.
  • SVG-native — developer-friendly exports.
  • Self-hostable for confidential work.

Penpot weaknesses

  • Plugin ecosystem is newer.
  • Performance on very large files lags Figma.
  • Collaboration UX still maturing.

What's the catch with InVision?

  • InVision shuttered its core prototyping product in late 2024.
  • Users are actively searching for replacements.
  • Data export and migration were messy.

Still unsure?

Check the full list of alternatives to InVision: see InVision alternatives, or learn more about Penpot on its project page.

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