1panelvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 304 | 27 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +330 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
1panel scores 79/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
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