# openpanel-co vs Shiny Server

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

| | openpanel-co | Shiny Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 766 ✓ | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shiny Server scores 57/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.

If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.

openpanel-co is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openpanel-co](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co.md)
- [Shiny Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-shiny-server