OnlookvsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Onlook | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 27 022 | 104 574 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +1 743 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenDesign is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 743 stars in 30 days).
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