MagicvsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magic | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 | 104 603 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 51/100 for Magic, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 772 stars in 30 days).
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