Penpot Hosting in Germany
WZ-IT operates Penpot for design and product teams with secure access, backups, updates, monitoring and planned upgrade paths.
About the technology
A design platform instead of isolated files
Penpot combines design libraries, prototypes and shared workspaces in the browser. This makes the platform part of the production development and approval process.
We configure the application, database, asset storage, mail and access and plan imports, SSO and scaling for the team and project volume.
Penpot for design and product development
Design together
Collaboratively edit and comment on interfaces, components and prototypes in the browser.Maintain design systems
Organise reusable components, colours, typography and libraries across teams.Hand off to development
Provide spacing, properties, assets and CSS-oriented information for implementation.Test prototypes
Create and share interactive flows and validate them with stakeholders before development.Connect identities
Configure authentication paths and team access according to edition, directory and security requirements.API and integrations
Integrate available interfaces and automation into design and development processes.Migration and takeover
Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.Identity and secure access
Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.Backup and recovery
Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.Updates, monitoring and operations
Monitor and update the application and its technical dependencies and operate them under the agreed service level.
Operations beyond installation
Operate Penpot as a collaborative design platform
Application services, database, asset storage, fonts and mail must be protected and upgraded together.
Design platform
Operate Penpot frontend, backend and supporting services.Teams and projects
Structure workspaces, sharing and access for designers and developers.Assets and data
Protect database, uploaded assets and configuration consistently.Updates and recovery
Monitor services, test releases and document restore.
Area
Responsibility for platform and design work
WZ-IT operates Penpot; project structure, design content and publication remain customer-owned.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Penpot platform | WZ-IT | Deployment, database, storage, proxy, monitoring and updates. |
| Backup and recovery | WZ-IT | Consistent protection of projects, assets and configuration. |
| Identity and teams | Shared | We configure supported access; the customer defines groups and owners. |
| Migration tests | Shared | We test imports while design teams validate fidelity. |
| Design content | Customer | Projects, components, rights and approval remain with the customer. |
| Custom integrations | Optional WZ-IT service | Identity, automation and design-system workflows are scoped separately. |
Hosting & operations
How much does Penpot hosting cost?
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of Penpot. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
Hosting for Penpot in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations
- One managed standard application included
- .de domain included or your own domain or subdomain via CNAME
- German data centres with ISO 27001 and BSI C5, no US clouds
- 99.9 % standard availability per month
- Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities
- Central logs with immutable retention
- Daily backup with 7-day retention
- 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
- 24/7 proactive monitoring
- Five service levels, 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
- Personal technical contact
Instance sizes and monthly prices
- XS · 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
- €99.90 in total
- S · 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €129.90 in total
- M · 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €159.80 in total
- L · 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €219.80 in total
- XL · 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €329.80 in total
- Additional storage per 50 GB
- +€4.99
Straightforward provisioning within a few business days
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All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options
Other options
Try it free for 7 daysRequest a test instance
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Request a test instance →Bring Your Own InfrastructureInstallation on Your Infrastructure
Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract
Request a proposal →On-premises optionRun Penpot on hardware at your organisation
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Penpot, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
View WZ-IT App Node →Sizing and deployment
Size Penpot by active editors, projects and assets
Concurrent editing, project size, assets and history determine application and storage demand.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small design team | S or M | Normal projects and limited concurrent editing. |
| Several teams and design systems | M or L | More projects, assets and collaboration. |
| Large import or migration | Migration assessment | Compatibility and asset volume are tested. |
| Business-critical design platform | Recovery and identity design | Availability, SSO and restore are agreed. |
- Large migrations, enterprise identity and special storage requirements are assessed separately.
Sizing and deployment
Penpot deployment models
The platform can be hosted centrally or kept close to internal identity and development systems.
WZ-IT managed hosting
Dedicated instance on European infrastructure.Your cloud
Deployment in your account.On-premises
Operate inside your company network.Hybrid
Hosted platform with controlled identity or development integrations.
Target architecture
Connect design collaboration and development securely
User access, application services, project data and integrations receive clear boundaries.
Designers and developers
Browser access to projects, components and handoff.
TLS and secure access
Identity, groups and restricted administration.
Teams and projects
Membership and access to shared design assets.
Penpot
Design, prototyping, collaboration and developer handoff.
Database
Projects, users, history and platform state.
Asset storage
Images, fonts, exports and backups.
Identity and workflows
Approved services through controlled interfaces.
Import fidelity depends on source format and Penpot version; representative projects should be tested before migration.
Role in the overall system
Related services for Penpot
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Penpot. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
Support custom code and integrations
Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
View service Secure accessConnect users, sites and systems
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
View service Operate confidentiallyAssess Section 203 requirements separately
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
View the overall systemFrequently asked questions about Penpot managed hosting
Answers about migration, backup, identity and operations.
- Penpot Hosting with WZ-IT starts at €99.90 net per month. It includes a dedicated size XS instance (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD), updates, daily backups with 7 days of retention, 24/7 monitoring, 5 TB of outbound traffic and a first response to critical incidents by the end of the next business day. Larger instances and higher service levels cost extra; the configurator shows the total price.
- The entry level is a dedicated size XS instance with 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD for €99.90; it suits lightweight applications as well as test and development environments. Size S with 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD costs €129.90. We check which size Penpot needs in production before provisioning. Size M (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) costs an extra €29.90 excl. VAT, L (8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €89.90 excl. VAT and XL (16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €199.90 excl. VAT, each per month. Additional storage costs €4.99 excl. VAT per 50 GB and month.
- No. WZ-IT does not limit the number of users. How many users can work smoothly at the same time depends on usage and the chosen instance size XS to XL.
- Penpot Hosting can be cancelled monthly, with no minimum term and 30 days' notice to the end of the month.
- Germany and Switzerland are available at the same prices, in both cases without US clouds. The data centres are ISO 27001 certified; in Germany we additionally operate with a German provider whose data centres are BSI C5 attested. The Section 203 Managed Cloud for professional-secrecy holders is available in Germany only.
- We typically provide a production instance within a few business days after signing. For a trial, we set up a test instance, usually on the next business day; it runs free of charge for 7 days and without payment details.
- Yes. One .de domain is included with every hosting plan. Alternatively, connect your own domain or subdomain with a CNAME record.
- Yes. We assess version, database, asset storage, mail and backup before cutover.
- Compatibility depends on file features and current import support. We validate representative projects.
- Database, assets, configuration and required secrets are protected and restored consistently.
- Supported identity integration can be implemented after edition and provider review.
- Yes. We can deploy and operate it in your environment.
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Client feedback and projects worldwide
WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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Hosting & operations
Enquire about hosting and operations for Penpot
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Penpot. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
- Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
- A professional assessment of your situation
- Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI
The conversation is free and non-binding.
WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
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