Pelican PanelvsShiny Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | Shiny Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Pelican Panel scores 64/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
Pelican Panel details →Shiny Server details →