budibasevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 28 368 | 61 823 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +1 481 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, budibase is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 481 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →penpot details →