OSEMvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →penpot details →