# OpenWA vs penpot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenWA | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 16 372 | 61 814 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +366 | +1 472 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)
- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)

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