DietPivsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 2 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for DietPi.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; DietPi needs more configuration.
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