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Craft.io vs. Penpot

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The short version

Penpot starts at $7 per seat, versus Craft.io at $19. Craft.io carries the higher aggregate rating (4.5/5 vs 4.4/5).

Full comparison

Craft.iofrom $19 per editor / month billed annually
Penpotfrom $7 per user/month (Unlimited)
Audyense Score55AS*Fair54AS*Low
PositioningEnd-to-end product management with roadmaps, prioritization, feedback, and capacity planning.Open-source design platform with self-hosting
Free tierNoYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaS, HybridCloud / SaaS, On-premise
Best fitSMB, Mid-market, EnterpriseStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Starter$19
  • Pro$79
  • EnterpriseCustom pricing
  • ProfessionalFree
  • Unlimited$7
  • Enterprise$25
  • Private ServerCustom pricing
SSOYesEnterprise feature.—
Backlog managementYes—
Prioritization frameworksYesIncludes RICE, MoSCoW, WSJF, and others.—
Capacity planningYesAvailable on Pro and above.—
Product roadmapsYes—
Feedback portalYesAvailable on Pro and above.—
Two-way development syncYes—
Product portfolio managementYesEnterprise feature.—
Integrations verified18+—
Aggregate rating4.5 · 79 reviews4.4 · 22 reviews
Integrations
JiraAzure DevOpsGitHubGitLabPivotalFigma+9 more
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Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Roadmaps, backlogs, strategy, feedback, and delivery links in one product workspace.
  • Two-way sync with major development tools and integrations with design tools.
  • Unlimited contributors make stakeholder participation easier to budget.
  • Built-in prioritization frameworks and capacity planning reduce spreadsheet work.
  • Fully-featured free Professional tier (up to 8 team members, 10GB storage)
  • Fully open-source codebase with no vendor lock-in
  • CSS-based layout system that maps closely to real code
Cons
  • The per-editor pricing model can become expensive for larger product organizations.
  • Advanced portfolio management and on-premises integrations are enterprise-only.
  • Reviewers report integration friction and a learning curve for deeper configuration.
  • The product can overlap with existing roadmapping, feedback, and project tools.
  • Small review sample size on both G2 and Capterra relative to established competitors like Figma
  • Enterprise/Private Server pricing requires a large commitment ($50K/year for dedicated infrastructure)
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