KanidmvsPelican Panel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | Pelican Panel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 511 | 2 413 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm scores 67/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
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