# PufferPanel vs Shinobi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PufferPanel | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Shinobi scores 66/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.

PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.

PufferPanel is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pufferpanel-vs-shinobi