Pelican PanelvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Pelican Panel needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
Pelican Panel details →Tipi details →