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dotts vs Penpot
Penpot is an open-source design tool with prototyping, not a client-focused feedback layer.
dottsVisual feedback tool for websites, images, and PDFs – simplified.
PenpotOpen source design and prototyping platformWhich to pick
Pick dotts if you want…
- Zero-login visual feedback on web pages and assets
- Integrations with Claude Code, Cursor or Codex (on dotts' list, not Penpot's)
Pick Penpot if you want…
- Open-source full-stack design platform
- Open-source code (penpot/penpot on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license)
- Integrations with CSS, HTML or SVG (on Penpot's list, not dotts')
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- What it is
- dotts:dotts is a visual feedback tool that lets clients comment directly on websites, PDFs and images without logging in.
- Penpot:Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for collaborative UI, design systems, and AI-enhanced workflows.
- Best for
- dotts:Zero-login visual feedback on web pages and assets
- Penpot:Open-source full-stack design platform
- Who it’s for
- dotts:designers, developers, agencies and freelancers who need client reviews on web designs.
- Penpot:Designers, developers, and AI agents needing scalable, code-friendly design collaboration.
- Pricing
- dotts:Freemium
- Penpot:Freemium
- Plans
- dotts:—
- Penpot:Professional $0 per user per month · Unlimited $7 per editor per month · Enterprise $25 per member per month · Private Server $50k per year
- Open source
- dotts:—
- Penpot:Yes, 60,699 GitHub stars
- Works with
- dotts:Claude Code, Cursor, Codex
- Penpot:CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON, design tokens, AI agents
dotts features
- Click-to-comment anywhere. Enter comment mode, click any element on a site, PDF or image and pin a precise feedback thread.
- Smart sidebar. All comments appear in a structured sidebar with click-to-jump navigation and resolve/edit actions.
- No-login client access. Clients open a private review link, comment instantly and need no account or installation.
- File attachments & reactions. Upload screenshots, mockups or documents to comments and react with emojis.
- Device & browser context. Each comment records device, browser, screen size and a screenshot for reproducible debugging.
- AI integration (Pro). Connect Claude Code, Cursor or Codex via doby AI to read, resolve and reply to comments automatically.
Penpot features
- Responsive UI Design. Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and CSS Grid/Flex layouts.
- Design Systems. Manage components, design tokens, and shared libraries at scale.
- Code Inspection. Export and inspect CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON and Penpot’s open file format.
- AI Workflows. Integrate any LLM or AI tool directly into design-to-code and code-to-design pipelines.
- Self-host & Cloud. Choose between Penpot’s hosted cloud or self-hosted deployment.
- Unlimited Collaboration. Unlimited teams, projects and file creation across plans.
dotts vs Penpot FAQ
Is dotts or Penpot free?+
dotts has a free plan and paid plans. Penpot has a free plan (Professional); paid plans start at $25/month per user (Enterprise).
Is dotts or Penpot open source?+
Penpot is open source (penpot/penpot on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for dotts.
Do dotts and Penpot integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: dotts lists Claude Code, Cursor and Codex; Penpot lists CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON and 2 more.
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