# nginx-ui vs openpencil

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

| | nginx-ui | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 11 683 ✓ | 9 433 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | +832 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+832 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-openpencil