# PanWatch vs sentry

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

| | PanWatch | sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 281 | 45 680 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 | +841 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 26.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sentry scores 80/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

sentry ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

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

sentry is growing faster right now (+841 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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