# 3x-ui vs The-One-File

> Two self-hosted [Network Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/network-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 785 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-the-one-file