--- title: "nginx-ui vs 1Panel" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/0xjacky-nginx-ui-vs-1panel-dev-1panel" tools: ["0xjacky-nginx-ui", "1panel-dev-1panel"] --- # nginx-ui vs 1Panel *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick nginx-ui when license: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0; pick 1Panel when license: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0. [nginx-ui](https://nginxui.com) reports 11k GitHub stars, 843 forks, and 84 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [1Panel](https://1panel.pro) has 36k stars, 3.2k forks, and 278 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [nginx-ui's repository](https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui) and [1Panel's repository](https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel). | | [nginx-ui](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui.md) | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Yet another WebUI for Nginx | A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support | | Stars | 11,287 | 36,174 | | Forks | 843 | 3,242 | | Open issues | 84 | 278 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | - | 1Panel is a distinctive open-source VPS control panel with built-in support for Ollama models and OpenClaw agents, offering comprehensive server management through an intuitive web interface. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [nginx-ui](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui.md) | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 84 | 278 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: 1Panel - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky) - **Adopt for:** 1Panel is a distinctive open-source VPS control panel with built-in support for Ollama models and OpenClaw agents, offering comprehensive server management through an intuitive web interface. ## Choose when ### Choose nginx-ui if… - License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, go. - More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026). ### Choose 1Panel if… - License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky). - Tags unique to 1Panel: agent, ollama, openclaw. - Also covers AI Agents. - - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ## When NOT to use nginx-ui - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use 1Panel - - If you do not need or want the specific features of Ollama models and OpenClaw agents support and prefer a more generalized VPS management platform. - - For environments where existing tools already sufficiently manage your server stacks without requiring integration of AI agent functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between nginx-ui and 1Panel? nginx-ui: Yet another WebUI for Nginx. 1Panel: A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose nginx-ui over 1Panel? Choose nginx-ui over 1Panel when License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, go; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026). ### When should I choose 1Panel over nginx-ui? Choose 1Panel over nginx-ui when License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky); Tags unique to 1Panel: agent, ollama, openclaw; Also covers AI Agents; - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ### When should I avoid nginx-ui? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid 1Panel? - If you do not need or want the specific features of Ollama models and OpenClaw agents support and prefer a more generalized VPS management platform. - For environments where existing tools already sufficiently manage your server stacks without requiring integration of AI agent functionalities. ### Is nginx-ui or 1Panel more popular on GitHub? 1Panel has more GitHub stars (36,174 vs 11,287). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are nginx-ui and 1Panel open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (nginx-ui: AGPL-3.0, 1Panel: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to nginx-ui or 1Panel? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [nginx-ui alternatives](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/alternatives) and [1Panel alternatives](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives) ([nginx-ui markdown twin](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/alternatives.md), [1Panel markdown twin](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/0xjacky-nginx-ui-vs-1panel-dev-1panel.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, nginx-ui or 1Panel? nginx-ui: Very active. 1Panel: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for nginx-ui and 1Panel? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [nginx-ui trust report](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/trust); [1Panel trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xjacky-nginx-ui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xjacky-nginx-ui) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_