# dockserver vs Pelican Panel

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

| | dockserver | Pelican Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 2 413 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pelican Panel scores 64/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.

dockserver ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.

If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.

Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockserver.md)
- [Pelican Panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockserver-vs-pelican-panel