Duda
Penpot
| Feature | Duda | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $25/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | web-agencies, saas-companies, freelance-designers, multi-site-managers | open-source-teams, privacy-focused-designers, developers, educational-institutions |
| Founded | 2010 | 2015 |
| Drag And Drop Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| White Label | ✓ | ✗ |
| Client Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dynamic Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Seo Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Components | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Tokens | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Css Output | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Duda Pros
- Built for agencies (white-label, client billing)
- Fast site speed and Core Web Vitals
- Dynamic pages from data sources
- Team collaboration features
✗ Duda Cons
- No free plan
- Smaller template library than Wix
- E-commerce features are basic
✓ Penpot Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable for free
- CSS-based design outputs production-ready code
- Real-time collaboration (Figma-like experience)
- SVG-native (no proprietary formats)
✗ Penpot Cons
- Performance slower than Figma on complex files
- Smaller plugin and community ecosystem
- Missing some advanced design features
The Verdict
Duda is built for web agencies and saas companies, with a focus on drag-and-drop-builder and white-label. Penpot targets open source teams and privacy focused designers and leads with vector-editing and prototyping.
On pricing, Penpot is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $25/mo for Duda. That $17/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Penpot has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Duda requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Penpot offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Duda takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.