# Lightpanda vs Twake Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lightpanda | Twake Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #64 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 546 ✓ | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +745 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.26.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Zig | Dart |

## Which one should you pick?

Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 46/100 for Twake Chat, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; Twake Chat needs more configuration.

Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+745 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lightpanda](https://selfhost.directory/project/browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/browser.md)
- [Twake Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/twake-on-matrix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/twake-on-matrix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/browser-vs-twake-on-matrix