penpotvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 61 801 | 14 129 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 489 | +973 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 81/100 for RomM, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RomM.
If you want the quickest setup, RomM is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot details →RomM details →
Swap a project
Keep penpot, compare it with
Keep RomM, compare it with