1panelvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 | 21 690 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
1panel scores 79/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
1panel is growing faster right now (+293 stars in 30 days).
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