NGINXvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 31 998 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 12 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX and penpot score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
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