# Lightpanda vs Xray VPN OneClick

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

| | Lightpanda | Xray VPN OneClick |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #35 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 258 ✓ | 351 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 50/100 for Xray VPN OneClick, so it is the safer default.

Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Xray VPN OneClick.

If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; Xray VPN OneClick needs more configuration.

Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lightpanda](https://selfhost.directory/project/browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/browser.md)
- [Xray VPN OneClick](https://selfhost.directory/project/xray-vpn-oneclick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xray-vpn-oneclick.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/browser-vs-xray-vpn-oneclick