# bolt.diy vs openpencil

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bolt.diy | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 ✓ | 9 394 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +809 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bolt.diy scores 76/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.

If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+809 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bolt.diy](https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boltdiy-vs-openpencil