1panelvsDocker Engine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | Docker Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 299 | 72 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +291 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.
1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
1panel is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
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