# Concat vs openpencil

> 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 | 12 421 ✓ | 9 394 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 422 ✓ | +809 |
| 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 (+2 422 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Concat](https://selfhost.directory/project/concat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/concat.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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