LightpandavsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 37 115 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+314 stars in 30 days).
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