Concatvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Concat | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 12 409 | 9 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 410 | +801 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Concat scores 82/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 410 stars in 30 days).
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