Penpot is an alternative
to Microsoft Designer
$0/mo (Professional (Cloud)) vs Microsoft Designer at — — covering 33% of the 3 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Professional (Cloud): 0 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Microsoft Designer's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Penpot covers 33% of the 3 capabilities compared against Microsoft Designer. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Penpot | Microsoft Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Design templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social media designs | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Microsoft Designer has that Penpot lacks.
- AI generation — Generate design drafts or assets from a text prompt.Missing from Penpot.
- Social media designs — Create graphics sized for social media posts.Missing from Penpot.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Professional (Cloud) | Free |
| Unlimited (Cloud) | $7/seat/mo |
| Enterprise (Cloud) | $950/mo |
| Enterprise (Self-host) | $25/seat/mo |
| Private Server | $4166.67/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free (Microsoft account) | Free |
Frequently asked
What does Penpot lack compared with Microsoft Designer?
AI generation, Social media designs — 2 of the 3 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Microsoft Designer: 2026-09-12; Penpot: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/designer/welcome-to-microsoft-designer (feature_page, checked 2026-09-12)
- https://designer.microsoft.com (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- Penpot data last verified 2026-08-26