# InvokeAI vs openpencil

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

| | InvokeAI | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Image Generation | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 28 913 ✓ | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +627 | +821 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 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?

InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for InvokeAI.

## Details

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

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