Pelican PanelvsPostiz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 39 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +3 714 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postiz scores 85/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
Postiz ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; Postiz needs more configuration.
Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 714 stars in 30 days).
Pelican Panel details →Postiz details →