Homepage by gethomepagevsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homepage by gethomepage | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 33 430 | 9 415 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +591 | +814 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Homepage by gethomepage scores 84/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Homepage by gethomepage ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Homepage by gethomepage needs more configuration.
Homepage by gethomepage details →openpencil details →