Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
The world's first open-source AI-native vector design tool and the first to feature concurrent Agent Teams. Design-as-Code. Turn prompts into UI directly on the live canvas. A modern alternative to Pencil.
Best matched with other agent tools.
JavaGuide has the larger GitHub footprint with 159.0K stars.
JavaGuide is currently growing faster at +1.6K stars this week.
JavaGuide has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 79/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Openpencil | JavaGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 2.6K | 159.0K |
| Weekly growth | 0 | +1.6K |
| Health score | Watch46/100 | Healthy79/100 |
| Contributors | 3 | 736 |
| Commits per week | 13.1 | 13.8 |
| Open issues | 9 | 58 |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-05-11 14:19 UTC | 2026-10-03 23:36 UTC |
| Last release | N/A | N/A |
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