openpencilvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 387 | 41 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +802 | +2 936 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 936 stars in 30 days).
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