nginx-uivspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
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