LightpandavsUniFi Docker Container
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | UniFi Docker Container | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 258 | 323 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | 10.6.106 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Zig | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 53/100 for UniFi Docker Container, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for UniFi Docker Container.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; UniFi Docker Container needs more configuration.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
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