1Panel is an open-source server management control panel that modernizes Linux server administration through an intuitive web interface. Written in Go with a Vue.js frontend, it replaces traditional panels like cPanel and Webmin with a contemporary design that handles website deployment, database management, Docker orchestration, and system monitoring from a single dashboard. One-line installation gets the panel running in minutes on any mainstream Linux distribution.
The integrated app marketplace offers over 165 trusted open-source applications that install with a single click, including Nextcloud for file storage, WordPress for websites, Bitwarden for password management, and Umami for analytics. Website deployment features automatic domain binding, Nginx configuration, and free SSL certificate provisioning through Let's Encrypt. The visual Docker manager allows creating, inspecting, and managing containers, images, networks, and volumes without touching the command line.
1Panel has rapidly grown to over 27,000 GitHub stars by addressing the gap between simplistic hosting panels and complex orchestration platforms. Recent releases added native AI capabilities including Ollama model management and OpenClaw agent deployment directly from the panel. The project maintains an active bilingual community with support in both Chinese and English, frequent releases, and a plugin architecture that allows extending the panel beyond its core functionality.
