# Adobe XD vs Penpot Comparison

| | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 511 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe XD

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Integrations (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Update Issues (5 reviews)
- Lack of Features (4 reviews)

### Penpot

Pros:
- Team Collaboration (3 reviews)
- Collaboration (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Guidance (1 reviews)
- Limited Options (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (431 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (433 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (334 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (414 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe XD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Penpot

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Professional

Price: Free

Description: Powerful and generous. 
Free forever.

Everything professionals need to design, prototype and collaborate free from limits and paywalls.

Key Features:
- No file limits Create as many files and projects as you like — just stay within this plan’s storage.
- Unlimited Teams Collaborate freely with unlimited teams. 
- Plugins Extend and tweak Penpot's functionality with cool plugins or easily build your own.

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/penpot/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Design Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe XD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Penpot** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance Tracking

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Educational Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe XD** | 7.1/10 | 81 |
| **Penpot** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | 8.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 7.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.1 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | 8.0 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | 6.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Interface Testing** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe XD** | 7.7/10 | 51 |
| **Penpot** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Design Tools** | 8.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 7.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 7.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mockup Creations** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | 7.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 7.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Web Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe XD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Penpot** | 8.5/10 | 5 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates Library** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Visualization Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **HTML and CSS Editors** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Content Elements Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionalities

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Vector Graphics Tools Importing and Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Design

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Design Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe XD** | 8.3/10 | 42 |
| **Penpot** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mockup Creations** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 8.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Import Graphic Design Tools** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 7.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Libraries** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Export Wireframes and Prototypes** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design and Editing Tools** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Capabilities** | 8.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Diagramming and Collaborative Whiteboard Integrations** | 7.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documenting Trial Errors** | 7.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Software Design Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-design-platforms)


**Unique to Penpot (2):** [Web Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-design), [Design Systems Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/design-systems)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe XD | Penpot | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 62.8% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.6% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.6% | 10.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe XD

- **Design:** 20.2%
- **Computer Software:** 12.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 9.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 25.5%

#### Penpot

- **Graphic Design:** 20.0%
- **Media Production:** 10.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Education Management:** 10.0%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Construction:** 10.0%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 10.0%
- **Accounting:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe XD

- Title: [What is Adobe XD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-xd-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "web and app design. to go from a blank white screen to a wireframe to a prototype to the final design of your app/website."
- Title: [Can I use Adobe XD for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-adobe-xd-for-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, You can use the free plan
It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX design"
- Title: [What is Adobe XD use for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-xd-use-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For creating wireframes, UI designs, and prototypes."
- Title: [What are the features of Adobe XD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-adobe-xd) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Rather than just listing all the features I know XD has, I think it’s more important to elaborate on the features that kept me around. There are a ton of..."
- Title: [What is the best features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-features) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect..."

### Penpot

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-xd-vs-penpot)