OctoBotvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OctoBot | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 6 873 | 2 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +266 | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OctoBot scores 69/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; OctoBot needs more configuration.
OctoBot is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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