Pangolin vs Termix

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.

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PangolinTermix
DescriptionIdentity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale).Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities.
GitHub stars23,31515,839
Forks––
Open issues––
Commits (12 months)5.4k229
Last activity2026-11-042026-11-02
Latest release1.26.0 (2026-11-04)sdk-v1.0.25 (2026-11-04)
Maintenance healthActiveActive
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Language / platformDockerDocker
Docker Hub image––
Docker pulls––
Est. server size~1 GB, 1 vCPU~1 GB, 1 vCPU
Est. hosting from$5/mo$5/mo
CategoriesWeb Servers, Remote AccessRemote Access
LinksWebsite · SourceWebsite · Source

What the numbers say

Summary: Pangolin leads on GitHub popularity and commit activity. 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 Termix more popular?

Pangolin has more GitHub stars (23,315 vs 15,839 for Termix, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.

Which is more actively maintained, Pangolin or Termix?

Pangolin had more commits over the last 12 months (5,398 vs 229). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for Pangolin and 2026-11-02 for Termix. Our health labels: Pangolin is “Active”, Termix is “Active”.

What licenses do Pangolin and Termix use?

Pangolin: AGPL-3.0. Termix: Apache-2.0. Termix's license is permissive; Pangolin's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).

Can I run Pangolin and Termix 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 Termix. Check each project's documentation for install options.

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Pangolin

Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale).

Active ★ 23.3k AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Termix

Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities.

Active ★ 15.8k Apache-2.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

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