AstrBotvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AstrBot | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 44 650 | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 671 | +823 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AstrBot scores 88/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
AstrBot ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; AstrBot needs more configuration.
AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 671 stars in 30 days).
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