# 1panel vs MacOS

> 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 | 37 302 ✓ | 21 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 ✓ | +115 |
| 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 (+294 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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