Penpot vs Gitnuro

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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FeaturePenpotGitnuro
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageClojureKotlin
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 2,729
First released20202022
ReplacesFigmaGitKraken, Sourcetree

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 Gitnuro if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Kotlin
Gitnuro details

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or Gitnuro better?

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

Are Penpot and Gitnuro free and open-source?

Yes. Penpot is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Gitnuro under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Penpot and Gitnuro with Docker?

Penpot: yes. Gitnuro: check the project docs for container support.

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