# Meshery vs openpencil

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

| | Meshery | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 12 078 ✓ | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +823 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery and openpencil score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Meshery.

If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Meshery needs more configuration.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+823 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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