CanvavsPenpot
Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison
Overview
CanvaPenpotTypeSaaSOpen Source
CategoryDesignDesign
Pricing$12.99/moFree (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseProprietaryMPL-2.0
GitHub Metrics
CanvaPenpotStars--44.5k
Forks--2.5k
Contributors--231
Open Issues--579
Last Commit--Mar 2026
Latest Release----
Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?
Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information
No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely
Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs