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Penpot vs Permr
Penpot is an open-source design platform, broader than permanent-lighting design.
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Permr Easy and Affordable Permanent Lighting SoftwareWhich to pick
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 Permr's)
Pick Permr if you want…
- Fast permanent-lighting mockups
- Integrations with iPhone, Android or iPad (on Permr's list, not Penpot's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Penpot:Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform for collaborative UI, design systems, and AI-enhanced workflows.
- Permr:Permr is a permanent-lighting design tool that lets contractors create realistic mockups in under two minutes.
- Best for
- Penpot:Open-source full-stack design platform
- Permr:Fast permanent-lighting mockups
- Who it’s for
- Penpot:Designers, developers, and AI agents needing scalable, code-friendly design collaboration.
- Permr:Lighting contractors who need quick, affordable design proposals.
- Pricing
- Penpot:Freemium
- Permr:Contact sales
- Plans
- Penpot:Professional $0 per user per month · Unlimited $7 per editor per month · Enterprise $25 per member per month · Private Server $50k per year
- Permr:—
- Open source
- Penpot:Yes, 60,699 GitHub stars
- Permr:—
- Works with
- Penpot:CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON, design tokens, AI agents
- Permr:iPhone, Android, iPad
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.
Permr features
- Rapid mockup creation. Generate realistic lighting designs in under 2 minutes.
- Cross-device access. Available on iPhone, Android, iPad and desktop browsers.
- Easy to use. Designed for contractors with no specialized design training.
- Affordability. Positioned as a low-cost solution for small businesses.
- Client visualization. Shows homeowners exactly how the lighting will look before installation.
Penpot vs Permr FAQ
Is Penpot or Permr free?+
Penpot has a free plan (Professional); paid plans start at $25/month per user (Enterprise).
Is Penpot or Permr open source?+
Penpot is open source (penpot/penpot on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Permr.
Do Penpot and Permr integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Penpot lists CSS, HTML, SVG, JSON and 2 more; Permr lists iPhone, Android and iPad.
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