# multica vs penpot

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

| | multica | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 54 141 | 61 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 899 ✓ | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

multica and penpot score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

## Details

- [multica](https://selfhost.directory/project/multica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/multica.md)
- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)

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