# LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) vs PanWatch

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

| | LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 149 | 2 281 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +130 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | 25.8.7.3-r0-ls8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PanWatch scores 62/100 against 53/100 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.

LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) needs more configuration.

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/libreoffice-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libreoffice-linuxserverio.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libreoffice-linuxserverio-vs-panwatch