Clapervspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Claper | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +1 463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Claper.
If you want the quickest setup, Claper is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).
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