# frp vs openpencil

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | frp | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 110 291 ✓ | 9 430 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +680 | +829 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for frp.

If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; frp needs more configuration.

## Details

- [frp](https://selfhost.directory/project/frp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frp.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frp-vs-openpencil