# penpot vs signoz

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

| | penpot | signoz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 61 801 ✓ | 32 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 489 ✓ | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Clojure | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 79/100 for signoz, so it is the safer default.

signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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