# 1panel vs Nextcloud

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

| | 1panel | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 37 306 | 37 338 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 | +431 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

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

## Details

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

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