Penpot vs Flightlog

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturePenpotFlightlog
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0free
LanguageClojureJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, one-click
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 55
First released20202023
ReplacesFigma

Why pick each one

Choose Penpot if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 58.2k GitHub stars
Penpot details

Choose Flightlog if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Java
Flightlog details

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or Flightlog better?

Neither is universally better. Penpot has the larger community, while Flightlog is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Penpot and Flightlog free and open-source?

Yes. Penpot is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Flightlog under free. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Penpot and Flightlog with Docker?

Penpot: yes. Flightlog: yes.

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