# 1panel vs Libation

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

| | 1panel | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 303 ✓ | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

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

## Details

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

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