# Aerokube Moon vs Lightpanda

> Two self-hosted [Browser Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/browser-automation), 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 | 37 096 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +295 |
| 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 (+295 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aerokube Moon](https://selfhost.directory/project/aerokube-moon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aerokube-moon.md)
- [Lightpanda](https://selfhost.directory/project/browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/browser.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aerokube-moon-vs-browser