Penpot vs tldraw
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | The open-source design tool for design & code. | An infinite canvas SDK and whiteboard. |
| GitHub stars | 38K | 41K |
| License | MPL 2.0 | Source Available |
| Language | Clojure | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Figma, Sketch | Miro, Figma |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Penpot features
- Real-time multiplayer design and prototyping
- Built on SVG with native CSS export
- Design tokens and shared libraries
- Figma file import
- Self-host or use the free cloud
tldraw features
- Infinite collaborative canvas
- Embeddable, themeable React SDK
- Real-time multiplayer sync
- Custom shapes and tools
- AI-ready canvas primitives