# Ghost vs PanWatch

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

| | Ghost | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 ✓ | 2 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 ✓ | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

## Details

- [Ghost](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ghost-vs-panwatch