Aerokube MoonvsLightpanda
Two self-hosted Browser Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Aerokube Moon | Lightpanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Browser Automation | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 281 | 37 089 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.8.2 · 29 Sept 2026 | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Zig |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 47/100 for Aerokube Moon, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Aerokube Moon.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; Aerokube Moon needs more configuration.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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