# 1panel vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | 1panel | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 306 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

1panel is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-zigbee2mqtt