open-pencil vs SnapOtter

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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SnapOtter

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted image manipulation platform with 45+ tools, local AI, and pipelines. A privacy-first open source alternative to Canva, TinyPNG, and remove.bg.

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Side-by-side comparison

	open-pencil	SnapOtter
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	4,843	1,277
Forks	417	45
Open Issues	41	12
Last Commit	May 11, 2026	May 11, 2026
First Released	Feb 27, 2026	Mar 29, 2026
Categories	Graphic Design Tools AI & Machine Learning	Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#ai agent #editor #collaboration	#docker #ai #self hosted #image-processing #image-editor

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