1Panel Pricing

open sourceopen source · GPLv3last verified August 26, 2026official site ↗

Plan	Price	Notes
Community Editionofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-26	Open-source Linux server management, container and website operations, GPLv3 license
Professional Editionofficial source ↗	USD 42/yearchecked 2026-08-26	Per-server license, website tamper protection, unlimited AI agents, advanced monitoring
Enterprise Editionofficial source ↗	Customchecked 2026-08-26	Multi-server fleet management, enterprise RBAC, dedicated technical support

structured from cited official pricing sources: “1Panel provides a free and open-source Community Edition under the GPLv3 license for managing Linux servers, containers, and websites. Paid Professional licenses ($42/year per node) unlock enterprise security features, automated backups, and advanced AI agents, with custom Enterprise tiers for multi-cluster fleets.”

Self-hosting cost

1Panel is open source under the GPLv3 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

Free & cheaper DevOps & Deployment

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ciliumopen sourceFree and 100% open source under the Apache-2.0 license (with dual GPL-2.0/BSD-2-Clause BPF datapath templates) as a CNCF Graduated project. Cilium has no software licensing fees for self-hosted or cloud Kubernetes deployments (including GKE Dataplane V2 and Azure CNI Powered by Cilium); organizations pay only for their compute infrastructure. For mission-critical enterprise environments, Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium (by Cisco) provides quote-based annual subscriptions (per-node/environment) with 24/7 SLA support, hardened LTS builds, Customer Testing Environments (CuTEs), enterprise BGP/EVPN, and advanced multi-cluster security and observability retention.OrbStackFree for personal and non-commercial use, educational studies, and open-source development. Commercial and business use (or individuals generating >$10,000/year) requires a paid Pro license at $8/user/month billed annually ($96/year) or $10/month monthly, covering up to 5 devices per user with priority support and a 30-day trial. Enterprise plans provide custom volume pricing, centralized billing, MDM/SSO directory integration, and 99.9% uptime SLAs.Rayopen sourceRay is a free and open-source distributed computing framework governed by the PyTorch Foundation under the Apache 2.0 license. It can be self-hosted on any cloud or on-prem cluster with zero licensing costs, while managed execution is available via cloud providers like Anyscale.Actopen sourceFree and 100% open source under the MIT license. Act has no licensing costs or subscription tiers; it runs locally via Docker and saves billable GitHub Actions runner minutes.

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FAQ

How much does 1Panel cost?

1Panel provides a free and open-source Community Edition under the GPLv3 license for managing Linux servers, containers, and websites. Paid Professional licenses ($42/year per node) unlock enterprise security features, automated backups, and advanced AI agents, with custom Enterprise tiers for multi-cluster fleets. Paid pricing starts at $42/year per node.

Does 1Panel have a free plan?

Yes — 1Panel is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host 1Panel for free?

1Panel is open source under the GPLv3 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper 1Panel alternatives?

Cilium, OrbStack, Ray are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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