Penpot vs Sentry

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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FeaturePenpotSentry
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0BSL-1.1
LanguageClojureShell
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 9,486
First released20202012
ReplacesFigmaBugsnag, Rollbar

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 Sentry if…

  • Released under the BSL-1.1 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 9.5k GitHub stars
Sentry details

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or Sentry better?

Penpot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Sentry if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Penpot and Sentry free and open-source?

Yes. Penpot is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Sentry under BSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Penpot and Sentry with Docker?

Penpot: yes. Sentry: yes.

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