1Panel vs yunohost

Server administration and self-hosting compared

1Panel and yunohost both help people manage servers and self-host services. 1Panel is a web-based control panel for Linux servers and applications, while yunohost is an operating system whose core works alongside separate web administration and user portal repositories.

1Panelyunohost
LanguageGoPython
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars37.1k3k
Forks3.4k350
Last analyzedOct 3, 2026Oct 3, 2026

Key differences

  • 1Panel provides a web interface for managing Linux hosts, files, databases, containers, websites, and AI services; yunohost is an operating system focused on simplifying server administration.
  • 1Panel includes application deployment, website setup, backups, and security controls; yunohost’s core repository is part of a broader project that also includes a separate web administration interface and SSO portal.
  • 1Panel is written in Go, while yunohost’s core is written mainly in Python and Bash.
  • 1Panel uses the GPL-3.0 license; yunohost uses the AGPL-3.0 license.
  • 1Panel’s quick start requires shell access to a Linux server; yunohost requires following its operating system installation guidance.
  • The supplied figures list 37.1k stars and 3.4k forks for 1Panel, compared with 3k stars and 350 forks for yunohost.

Choose 1Panel if you…

  • want a browser-based panel for routine Linux server, container, website, and database tasks.
  • need application deployment and AI agent or model management alongside server administration.
  • prefer a Go project licensed under GPL-3.0.
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Choose yunohost if you…

  • want an operating system designed to simplify self-hosting and server administration.
  • prefer an integrated administration-focused system, with its web interface and user portal maintained as separate project components.
  • want to contribute to a core primarily written in Python and Bash, or help with localization.
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