openpencilvsTwenty
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | Twenty | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 9 387 | 60 023 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +802 | +2 635 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Twenty 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 10 for Twenty.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Twenty needs more configuration.
Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 635 stars in 30 days).
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