# Frappe Lending vs PanWatch

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

| | Frappe Lending | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Finance & Budgeting | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 363 | 2 269 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v16.7.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PanWatch scores 62/100 against 55/100 for Frappe Lending, so it is the safer default.

Frappe Lending ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

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

## Details

- [Frappe Lending](https://selfhost.directory/project/lending) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lending.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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