# Obscura vs ZPan

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

| | Obscura | ZPan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 29 561 ✓ | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Obscura scores 75/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Obscura is easier to run; ZPan needs more configuration.

Obscura is growing faster right now (+477 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Obscura](https://selfhost.directory/project/obscura) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/obscura.md)
- [ZPan](https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/obscura-vs-zpan