Lightpandavsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 37 334 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +533 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+533 stars in 30 days).
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