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Lunacy vs Penpot

Penpot is open-source and web-only; Lunacy provides native desktop apps and AI utilities.
LunacyFree design tool by Icons8 that opens Figma and Sketch filesPenpotOpen source design and prototyping platform

Which to pick

Pick Lunacy if you want…

  • Free cross-platform design with AI tools
  • Free design file compatibility
  • A free tool
  • Integrations with Figma or Sketch (on Lunacy's list, not Penpot's)

Pick Penpot if you want…

  • Open-source full-stack design platform
  • Open-source web design
  • Open-source code (penpot/penpot on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license)
  • Integrations with CSS, HTML or SVG (on Penpot's list, not Lunacy's)

Lunacy is a free design tool that opens Figma/Sketch files but is not open source or self-hosted.

Side by side

What it is
Lunacy:Lunacy is a free, cross-platform design app that supports UI/UX design, prototyping, and AI-powered image tools.
Penpot:Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for collaborative UI, design systems, and AI-enhanced workflows.
Best for
Lunacy:Free cross-platform design with AI tools
Penpot:Open-source full-stack design platform
Who it’s for
Lunacy:UI/UX designers, design teams, and power users needing offline design software.
Penpot:Designers, developers, and AI agents needing scalable, code-friendly design collaboration.
Pricing
Lunacy:Free
Penpot:Freemium
Plans
Lunacy:—
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
Lunacy:—
Penpot:Yes, 60,699 GitHub stars
Works with
Lunacy:Figma, Sketch
Penpot:CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON, design tokens, AI agents

Lunacy features

  • Auto layout. Define constraints and rules for responsive designs.
  • Figma import. Convert Figma files to Sketch format quickly and accurately.
  • Real-time collaboration. Work together on designs with live updates.
  • AI image upscaler. Enlarge and enhance image resolution automatically.
  • Background remover. Make any photo background transparent in one click.
  • Linked design. Edit live web pages directly from Lunacy and sync changes to HTML.
  • Offline mode. Full functionality without an internet connection.
  • Built-in graphics library. Access free icons, illustrations, photos, and UI kits.

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.

Lunacy vs Penpot FAQ

Is Lunacy or Penpot free?+

Lunacy is free. Penpot has a free plan (Professional); paid plans start at $25/month per user (Enterprise).

Which is cheaper, Lunacy or Penpot?+

Lunacy is free, so it costs less. Penpot starts at $25/month per user (Enterprise).

Is Lunacy 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 Lunacy.

Do Lunacy and Penpot integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Lunacy lists Figma and Sketch; Penpot lists CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON and 2 more.

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