# PanWatch vs Urbit

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

| | PanWatch | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 2 275 | 3 622 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

Urbit scores 63/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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