ExcaliDashvsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 1 700 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PufferPanel scores 63/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; PufferPanel needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).
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