# DroneBridge vs Pangolin

> Two self-hosted [Remote Access projects](https://selfhost.directory/remote-access), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DroneBridge | Pangolin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 23 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +367 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Pangolin scores 76/100 against 47/100 for DroneBridge, so it is the safer default.

Pangolin ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DroneBridge.

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

Pangolin is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DroneBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/dronebridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dronebridge.md)
- [Pangolin](https://selfhost.directory/project/pangolin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pangolin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dronebridge-vs-pangolin