# Onlook vs tinykit

> Two self-hosted [Lovable alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/lovable), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Onlook | tinykit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #59 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 27 025 ✓ | 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.0.1 · 6 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

Onlook scores 69/100 against 48/100 for tinykit, so it is the safer default.

tinykit ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.

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

Onlook is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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