# 1panel vs ajenti

> Two self-hosted [Control Panel projects](https://selfhost.directory/control-panel), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | ajenti |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 37 296 ✓ | 7 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.

1panel is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-ajenti