Penpot vs GlitchTip

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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FeaturePenpotGlitchTip
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageClojurePython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 1,300
First released20202020
ReplacesFigmaSentry, Bugsnag

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 GlitchTip if…

  • Drop-in Sentry replacement
  • Low resource use
GlitchTip details

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or GlitchTip better?

Neither is universally better. Penpot has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Penpot and GlitchTip free and open-source?

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

Can I run Penpot and GlitchTip with Docker?

Penpot: yes. GlitchTip: yes.

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