Lightpandavstrypost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 107 | 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +306 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Zig | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.
trypost ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Lightpanda.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; trypost needs more configuration.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+306 stars in 30 days).
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