FigmavsPenpot
How 10 AI models weigh Figma against Penpot on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Figma
- 100%of answers named it
- Penpot
- 42%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 40–0times Figma vs Penpot, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward Figma vs Penpot
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Figma | Penpot | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 100% | 67% | 4–0 | Figma |
| GPT-6 Luna | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | Figma |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 75% | 4–0 | Figma |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 8% | 4–0 | Figma |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 100% | 17% | 4–0 | Figma |
| GLM-5.3 | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Figma |
| Kimi K3 | 100% | 50% | 4–0 | Figma |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 50% | 4–0 | Figma |
| Mistral Large 4 | 100% | 50% | 4–0 | Figma |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Figma |
What the models say about Figma
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Industry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping across product teams.
- GPT-6 Luna
Best all-around collaborative design workspace, with strong prototyping and a mature product-team workflow.
- Gemini 4 Argon
The undisputed industry standard for real-time collaborative UI design, prototyping, and developer handoff.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Industry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Industry standard for collaborative UI design with real-time multiplayer and robust prototyping.
- GLM-5.3
Browser-based collaboration standard; real-time design, prototyping, and Dev Mode.
- Kimi K3
Industry standard, best collaboration, prototyping, plugins, handoff.
- MiniMax M3
Industry standard for collaborative UI design and prototyping.
- Mistral Large 4
Industry standard for collaborative design, prototyping, and dev handoff.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Collaborative browser-based design with dev handoff
What the models say about Penpot
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Open-source design tool with solid collaboration and self-hosting options.
- GPT-6 Luna
Strong open-source collaborative design and prototyping, especially for teams valuing portability.
- Gemini 4 Argon
The leading open-source, web-based alternative built natively on CSS Grid and Flexbox standards.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Open-source, browser-native, full SVG support, growing fast
- Kimi K3
Top open-source option, design-dev friendly, self-hosting flexibility.
- Mistral Large 4
Open-source, real-time collaborative alternative gaining traction.
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Figma | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Best design and prototyping tools | 100% #1 | 42% #10 |