Entevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 29 729 | 61 819 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +669 | +1 477 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 12 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Ente, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 477 stars in 30 days).
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