openpencilvspenpot
Two self-hosted Figma alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 9 381 | 61 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +796 | +1 482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
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