# nocobase vs openpencil

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

| | nocobase | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 24 771 ✓ | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +425 | +823 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.2.36 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nocobase scores 78/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

nocobase ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

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

## Details

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

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