penpotvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 61 809 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 467 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Text Generation WebUI, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Text Generation WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 467 stars in 30 days).
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