Penpot Desktop

Penpot Desktop is an open-source design application for Linux in the Graphics & Design category. It brings Penpot’s design workspace to a desktop setting for teams that need to develop software experiences together. The product is intended for designers, developers, and other stakeholders who take part in the design process. Its workflow brings design work, feedback, and technical review into the same shared space.

The workspace supports design systems, reusable components, interactive prototypes, and detailed visual design. Teams can create interactions that represent product behavior, share proposals with stakeholders, and use designs as the basis for discussion or user testing. Developer-oriented tools provide access to code and property information, while a read-only mode helps protect designs during review. Real-time collaboration allows designers, developers, and stakeholders to work together in one environment.

Penpot uses SVG and web standards, which supports interoperability and gives users ownership of designs without relying on a closed format. Projects can be moved between Penpot deployment options, including its Cloud service and self-hosted instances. As a Linux application, Penpot Desktop fits users who want an open-source graphics and design tool on that platform. MirrorNest mirrors the official Penpot Desktop build directly to its own storage and scans it for malware before publishing.