Drawpilevsopenpencil
Two self-hosted Design projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawpile | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Design | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 1 347 | 9 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +801 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 |
| Latest release | continuous · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 59/100 for Drawpile, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Drawpile.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Drawpile needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+801 stars in 30 days).
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