open-pencil vs OpenPost

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

open-pencil

MIT

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

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OpenPost

AGPL-3.0

Open-source social media manager for writing, designing, scheduling, and tracking posts — an alternative to Buffer, Canva, and CapCut.

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Side-by-side comparison

	open-pencil	OpenPost
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	8,767	653
Forks	877	82
Open Issues	67	—
Last Commit	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 7, 2026
First Released	Feb 27, 2026	Mar 21, 2026
Categories	Graphic Design Tools AI & Machine Learning	Marketing Automation Social Media Content Creation Web-based Video Editors
Tags	#ai agent #editor #collaboration	#social media #scheduler #marketing #self hosted

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