3x-uivsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 48 842 | 9 430 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +510 | +829 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.
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