Penpot vs Wix
A side-by-side look at Penpot and Wix: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.
Which should you choose?
Choose Penpot if
- Teams that need self-hosted design tooling for compliance or data residency
- Developer-heavy teams that value CSS-accurate layouts
- Open-source projects and budget-constrained teams
Choose Wix if
- Small businesses and solo operators building a first site
- Service businesses combining bookings, a site and a small shop
- Users who want maximum visual freedom without code
Cheapest to start
Not confirmed
Free plan
Penpot, Wix
Highest editor rating
Tied
| Compare | Penpot |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Free trial | No |
| Starting price | From $7/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | Moderate (3/5) |
| Category | Design |
| Pricing model | Hosted Free plan with unlimited editors, files and projects; a paid hosted tier costs approximately $7 per editor per month; Enterprise pricing for supported self-hosting is custom. Self-hosting the open-source edition is free. |
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| Platforms | Web, API |
| Integrations | — |
| Best for |
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| Pros |
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| Cons |
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| Abandoned cart recovery | No |
| AI content generation | No |
| API access | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes |
| Comments & mentions | Yes |
| Custom domains | No |
| Design systems & components | Yes |
| Discounts & coupons | No |
| Drag-and-drop builder | No |
| Drag-and-drop email builder | No |
| Import & export | Yes |
| Interactive prototyping | Yes |
| Inventory management | No |
| Mobile app | No |
| Payment processing | No |
| Point of sale | No |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Roles & permissions | Yes |
| Self-hosting option | Yes |
| Templates | Yes |
| Vector editing | Yes |
Common questions
- Does Penpot or Wix have a free plan?
- Both do. Penpot and Wix each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
- Which is easier to use, Penpot or Wix?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Wix is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 3 for Penpot. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.