LightpandavsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 37 171 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +370 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Lightpanda.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+370 stars in 30 days).
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