exovspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| exo | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 48 074 | 61 814 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +439 | +1 472 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 76/100 for exo, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for exo.
If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).