# PanWatch vs Prysm

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

| | PanWatch | Prysm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 2 269 | 3 790 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Prysm.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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