Jaazvspenpot
Two self-hosted Canva alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jaaz | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 11 in Image Generation | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 6 724 | 61 787 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 475 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 53/100 for Jaaz, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Jaaz.
If you want the quickest setup, Jaaz is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 475 stars in 30 days).
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