1panelvsharness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | harness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 | 38 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness 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 6 for harness.
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