Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SplinevsPenpot
Spline starts at $9/mo; Penpot is free. Spline is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Penpot's 4.3/5.
Splinevs Penpot
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Penpot
Only in Spline
- ✦ 3D Modeling
- ✦ 3D Animation
- ✦ Real-time Rendering
✓ Free planFrom $9/mo2M+ users · est. 2020
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Penpotvs Spline
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs Spline
Only in Penpot
- ✦ UI Design
- ✦ Prototyping
- ✦ Components
✓ Free plan500K+ users · est. 2019
Try Penpot Free →Ratings Breakdown
Spline
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Penpot
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Spline uniquely offers 3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Real-time Rendering. Penpot uniquely offers UI Design, Prototyping, Components. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Spline
Penpot
3D Modeling
✓
✗
3D Animation
✓
✗
Real-time Rendering
✓
✗
Web Embed
✓
✗
Game-like Interactions
✓
✗
Physics
✓
✗
Materials & Lighting
✓
✗
Collaborative Editing
✓
✗
Component System
✓
✗
API
✓
✗
Export (GLTF, Image)
✓
✗
Keyboard Shortcuts
✓
✗
Version History
✓
✗
Custom Domains
✓
✗
Code Export
✓
✗
UI Design
✗
✓
Prototyping
✗
✓
Components
✗
✓
Design Systems
✗
✓
Real-time Collaboration
✗
✓
SVG-based
✗
✓
Open Source
✗
✓
Self-Hostable
✗
✓
Flex Layout
✗
✓
Grid Layout
✗
✓
Design Tokens
✗
✓
Interactions
✗
✓
CSS Ready
✗
✓
Developer Handoff
✗
✓
Plugins
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Spline if you need:
- ✓ 3D Modeling
- ✓ 3D Animation
- ✓ Real-time Rendering
- ✓ Web Embed
- ✓ Game-like Interactions
Choose Penpot if you need:
- ✓ UI Design
- ✓ Prototyping
- ✓ Components
- ✓ Design Systems
- ✓ Real-time Collaboration
Pricing Comparison
Spline starts at $9/mo; Penpot is free.
Spline Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Unlimited projects
- • Basic export
ProBest Value
$9/mo- • Unlimited viewers
- • Custom domains
Team
$27/user/mo- • Shared libraries
- • Advanced collaboration
Penpot Plans
Free tier available
Free (Self-hosted)
Free- • Unlimited everything
- • Self-hosted
Free (Cloud)
Free- • Unlimited projects
- • Community support
Premium
Custom- • Priority support
- • SLA
- • Coming soon
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