Head-to-head · Design & Creative
Figma vs Penpot
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 Figma with the European alternative 🇪🇺 Penpot on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
Penpot — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Neither ships full E2E by default — check the table for nuance.
Which one tracks you for ads?
Neither monetises through ad tracking.
Which one is open source?
Penpot is open source. Figma is proprietary.
Side-by-side
Figma vs Penpot — full comparison
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Spanish open-source Figma alternative — design and prototype without lock-in.
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