1panelvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 298 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
1panel scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.
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