# Caddy vs penpot

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

| | Caddy | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 78 533 ✓ | 61 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 471 ✓ | +1 482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.

penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)

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