google-webfonts-helpervsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| google-webfonts-helper | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Web Development | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 13 072 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.7.2 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 64/100 for google-webfonts-helper, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for google-webfonts-helper.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
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