# Olares vs PanWatch

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

| | Olares | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 ✓ | 2 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +132 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Olares scores 65/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/olares-vs-panwatch