# ChronoFrame vs PufferPanel

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

| | ChronoFrame | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 ✓ | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ChronoFrame and PufferPanel score the same (63/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.

If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; PufferPanel needs more configuration.

ChronoFrame is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChronoFrame](https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe.md)
- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chronoframe-vs-pufferpanel