# Gotify vs Pelican Panel

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

| | Gotify | Pelican Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 16 139 ✓ | 2 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 ✓ | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotify scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.

Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.

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

Gotify is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gotify](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify.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/gotify-vs-pelican-panel