Midas vs open-pencil

Comparing two open source alternatives . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Midas

Apache-2.0

Open platform for governing execution authority at decision surfaces across agents, AI systems, and enterprise workflows.

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open-pencil

MIT

AI-native design editor with real-time collaboration, component system, and Figma-compatible file format.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Midas	open-pencil
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	5,011	33,671
Forks	334	2,316
Open Issues	20	1,315
Last Commit	Apr 29, 2026	Apr 23, 2026
First Released	Jul 12, 2024	Jul 6, 2016
Categories	AI & Machine Learning Developer Tools Security & Privacy Tools Bussines Software	Graphic Design Tools AI & Machine Learning
Tags	#agents #ai #API #governance #policy	#ai agent #editor #collaboration

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