Penpot vs Streamlit

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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FeaturePenpotStreamlit
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageClojurePython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 58,249★ 45,512
First released20202019
ReplacesFigmaRetool, Tableau

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 Streamlit if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 45.5k GitHub stars
Streamlit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Penpot or Streamlit better?

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

Are Penpot and Streamlit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Penpot and Streamlit with Docker?

Penpot: yes. Streamlit: yes.

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