3x-uivsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 793 | 38 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +461 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.
3x-ui is growing faster right now (+461 stars in 30 days).
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