Lightpandavsskyvern
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | skyvern | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #3 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 100 | 23 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +299 | +235 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 26 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Zig | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 75/100 for skyvern, so it is the safer default.
skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Lightpanda.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; skyvern needs more configuration.
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