Chris is a UX Designer with over 10 years of exp. He's worked with businesses small, large, and everything in between. He's passionate about putting people first through user-centered design.
TL;DR: Figma is the polished, feature-rich giant with seamless collaboration, while Penpot is the open-source underdog offering flexibility and full control—for free. If you need top-tier teamwork and don’t mind paying, Figma wins. If you prefer open-source freedom and saving money, Penpot is worth a shot. Let’s face it: the design tool space isn’t exactly crowded, which is exactly why we need alternatives. Sure, there are a handful of big players, but when it comes to UI/UX design, two names
Chris Kernaghan
