# Homarr vs openpencil

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

| | Homarr | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 5 232 | 9 424 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +823 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

## Details

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

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