# 1panel vs WireGuard 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.

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [WireGuard Easy](https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy.md)

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