Penpot vs Planning Poker

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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FeaturePenpotPlanning Poker
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0free
LanguageClojureTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, one-click
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 132
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 Planning Poker if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or Planning Poker better?

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

Are Penpot and Planning Poker free and open-source?

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

Can I run Penpot and Planning Poker with Docker?

Penpot: yes. Planning Poker: yes.

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