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	33,671	999
Forks	2,316	34
Open Issues	1,315	6
Last Commit	Apr 23, 2026	Apr 27, 2026
First Released	Jul 6, 2016	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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