difyvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 159 853 | 9 394 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 843 | +809 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 843 stars in 30 days).
dify details →openpencil details →