# Harbor vs PufferPanel

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

| | Harbor | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 29 634 ✓ | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.

Harbor is growing faster right now (+190 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-pufferpanel