# PanWatch vs PipraPay

> Two self-hosted [Fintech projects](https://selfhost.directory/fintech), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PanWatch | PipraPay |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #7 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 2 270 ✓ | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.0 · 24 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PanWatch scores 62/100 against 44/100 for PipraPay, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for PipraPay.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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