Excalidraw vs 
Penpot
Compared on data, not vibes. Metrics refresh nightly; verdict links carry the math.
| Excalidraw | Penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 129,294 | 58,362 |
| Last commit | 0d ago | 0d ago |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 | 2.17.0 |
| Docker pulls | — | — |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Min RAM | 256 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Containers | 1 | 5 |
| ARM (Pi-friendly) | yes | yes |
Excalidraw
A hand-drawn-style whiteboard that runs as one static container and keeps every drawing in the browser that drew it.
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Penpot
Components, prototyping and more than one cursor on the same board, on a domain you own and with no per-seat bill.
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Neither page tells you which is "better" — they solve the same jobs differently. Pick by the constraint that binds you: RAM, ARM, license, or how alive the project looks.