# 1panel vs Zulip

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

| | 1panel | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 302 ✓ | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 ✓ | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Zulip scores 82/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.

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

## Details

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

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