Onlookvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Onlook | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 27 025 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
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