LightpandavsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 37 546 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +745 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+745 stars in 30 days).
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