# PanWatch vs Saleor

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

| | PanWatch | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 2 269 | 23 486 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +117 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 80 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Saleor scores 75/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

## Details

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

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