Pangolin
Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale).
Pangolin vs Puter
Two self-hosted Remote Access apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Pangolin | Puter | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale). | Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. |
| GitHub stars | 23,315 | 44,097 |
| Forks | – | 4.1k |
| Open issues (incl. PRs) | – | 46 |
| Commits (12 months) | 5.4k | 2.7k |
| Last activity | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
| Latest release | 1.26.0 (2026-11-04) | 26.11 (2026-11-02) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language / platform | Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $5/mo | $5/mo |
| Categories | Web Servers, Remote Access | File Transfer & Synchronization, Remote Access |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Puter is more popular on GitHub: 44.1k stars vs 23.3k for Pangolin.
- Pangolin had more commits in the last 12 months (5,398 vs 2,703).
- Pangolin published a release more recently (1.26.0 on 2026-11-04; Puter's latest is 26.11 on 2026-11-02).
- Both are licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- Puter is written in Nodejs; the language of Pangolin is not listed upstream.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Pangolin: Docker; Puter: Docker.
Summary: Pangolin leads on commit activity; Puter leads on GitHub popularity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pangolin or Puter more popular?
Puter has more GitHub stars (44,097 vs 23,315 for Pangolin, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Pangolin or Puter?
Pangolin had more commits over the last 12 months (5,398 vs 2,703). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for Pangolin and 2026-11-05 for Puter. Our health labels: Pangolin is “Active”, Puter is “Active”.
What licenses do Pangolin and Puter use?
Both use AGPL-3.0.
Can I run Pangolin and Puter with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for Pangolin and Puter. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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