penpotvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 61 798 | 41 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 486 | +2 929 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 8 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
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