Entevsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 29 722 | 9 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +662 | +806 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 14 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Ente needs more configuration.
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