Pelican PanelvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 2 411 | 2 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SnapOtter scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, SnapOtter is easier to run; Pelican Panel needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel details →SnapOtter details →