Pelican PanelvsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 2 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Spoolman scores 65/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Pelican Panel needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel details →Spoolman details →