Experience the speed of a native engine. Built with Zig and WebAssembly for zero-lag design.
Penpot is great, but it lives in the DOM. Absolute Design is a native engine running in the browser.
| Feature | Absolute Design | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Core Engine The technology powering functionality |
NATIVE
PERFORMANCE
Zig + WebAssembly (WASM) |
ClojureScript / Web Standards |
| Memory Management Handling large files & complex scenes |
Zero-Allocation Loop Manual memory control for consistent 60fps |
Garbage Collection Susceptible to freeze/jank on heavy loads |
| Code Handoff From visual to usable code |
First-Class Generation Direct compilation to HTML/CSS |
SVG Inspection Focuses on CSS properties & SVG export |
| Rendering Strategy How pixels get to the screen |
WebGPU / Software Rasterizer |
Browser DOM / SVG |
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