# Onlook vs openpencil

> 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 | 27 026 ✓ | 9 394 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +809 ✓ |
| 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 (+809 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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