Espresso vs. Penpot

Espresso is a macOS-native web development application designed to streamline the creation, editing, and publishing of websites. It combines a sophisticated text editor with visual design tools, real-time previews, and automated build systems, supporting languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and dynamic languages like PHP, Ruby, and Python. The application also integrates modern preprocessors like SCSS and LESS, enhancing the development workflow.

Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that build digital products at scale. Available in the browser or self-hosted, Penpot helps product teams connect design, code, and AI workflows in one open, interoperable platform. Built on web standards such as SVG, CSS, HTML, and JSON, Penpot gives teams more control over their design infrastructure, avoids vendor lock-in, and makes design work easier to integrate with development workflows. Penpot is built for teams working across complex products, design systems, and cross-functional workflows.