# HunterCode Community Edition vs PanWatch

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

| | HunterCode Community Edition | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Fintech | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 576 | 2 269 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PanWatch scores 62/100 against 53/100 for HunterCode Community Edition, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for HunterCode Community Edition.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HunterCode Community Edition](https://selfhost.directory/project/hunter-community) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hunter-community.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hunter-community-vs-panwatch