WhimsicalVS
PenpotWhimsical vs Penpot
An in-depth comparison of Whimsical and Penpot — pricing, features, ratings, and more.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Category
AI Design
AI Design
Pricing
Free 3 boards; Starter $10/mo; Pro $20/mo
Free
Pricing model
freemium
free
Platforms
Web
Web, Self-hosted
Key Features

Whimsical
- ✓ Flowcharts
- ✓ Wireframes
- ✓ Mind maps
- ✓ Sticky notes
- ✓ Real-time collaboration

Penpot
- ✓ Open-source self-hosting
- ✓ SVG-native
- ✓ Design and prototyping
- ✓ Developer handoff
- ✓ Team collaboration
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Very fast to use
- + Beautiful output
- + Combines flowcharts + wireframes
Cons
- − Limited collaboration in free tier
- − Less powerful than Figma for design
Pros
- + Completely free and open-source
- + Self-hostable
- + Active development
Cons
- − Less mature than Figma
- − Smaller community
- − Some features still missing