HyCanvasvsOpenPost
Two self-hosted Canva alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HyCanvas | OpenPost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Design | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 255 | 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.18 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.31.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenPost scores 58/100 against 49/100 for HyCanvas, so it is the safer default.
HyCanvas ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenPost.
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