# OmniTools vs openpencil

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

| | OmniTools | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 ✓ | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +821 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openpencil scores 73/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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