# 1panel vs Encore

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

| | 1panel | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 37 299 ✓ | 12 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +291 ✓ | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

## Details

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

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