# Nodyx vs penpot

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

| | Nodyx | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Community | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 137 | 61 814 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 472 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.12.0 · 10 Aug 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 48/100 for Nodyx, so it is the safer default.

penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Nodyx.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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