penpotvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 61 809 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 467 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 467 stars in 30 days).
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