ObservalvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.16.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ZPan.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
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