# 1panel vs Wazuh

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

| | 1panel | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

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

## Details

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

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