LXCvsPelican Panel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | Pelican Panel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 2 412 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +82 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
LXC scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
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