OpenDesignvspenpot
Two self-hosted Figma alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 104 603 | 61 787 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 772 | +1 475 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 83/100 for OpenDesign, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenDesign is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
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