# 1panel vs dokku

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

| | 1panel | dokku |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 37 299 ✓ | 32 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +291 ✓ | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

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

1panel is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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