--- title: "1Panel vs openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/1panel-dev-1panel-vs-haohao-end-openagent" tools: ["1panel-dev-1panel", "haohao-end-openagent"] --- # 1Panel vs openagent *GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick 1Panel if 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; pick openagent if openAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license. [1Panel](https://1panel.pro) reports 37k GitHub stars, 3.3k forks, and 292 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. [openagent](https://openllm.cloud) has 811 stars, 82 forks, and 49 open issues, last pushed Jul 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [1Panel's repository](https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel) and [openagent's repository](https://github.com/Haohao-end/openagent). | | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support | Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents | | Stars | 36,570 | 811 | | Forks | 3,300 | 82 | | Open issues | 292 | 49 | | Language | Go | Python | | 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. | OpenAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 64d | | Open issues (now) | 292 | 49 | | Stars delta | +317 (30d) | +19 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/haohao-end-openagent/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. ## Decision facts: openagent - **Adopt for:** OpenAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license. ## Choose when ### Choose 1Panel if… - 1Panel is primarily Go; openagent is Python. - License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky). - Tags unique to 1Panel: linux, ollama, openclaw. - Also covers Developer Tools. - - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ### Choose openagent if… - openagent is primarily Python; 1Panel is Go. - License: openagent is MIT, 1Panel is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to openagent: ai, celery, deepagents, deepresearch. - Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases. - Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities. ## 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. ## When NOT to use openagent - Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG. - Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 1Panel and openagent? 1Panel: A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support. openagent: Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 1Panel over openagent? Choose 1Panel over openagent when 1Panel is primarily Go; openagent is Python; License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky); Tags unique to 1Panel: linux, ollama, openclaw; Also covers Developer Tools; - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ### When should I choose openagent over 1Panel? Choose openagent over 1Panel when openagent is primarily Python; 1Panel is Go; License: openagent is MIT, 1Panel is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to openagent: ai, celery, deepagents, deepresearch; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases; Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities. ### 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. ### When should I avoid openagent? Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG. Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development. ### Is 1Panel or openagent more popular on GitHub? 1Panel has more GitHub stars (36,570 vs 811). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 1Panel and openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (1Panel: GPL-3.0, openagent: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to 1Panel or openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [1Panel alternatives](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives) and [openagent alternatives](/tools/haohao-end-openagent/alternatives) ([1Panel markdown twin](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives.md), [openagent markdown twin](/tools/haohao-end-openagent/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/1panel-dev-1panel-vs-haohao-end-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 1Panel or openagent? 1Panel: Very active. openagent: Steady. 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 1Panel and openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [1Panel trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust); [openagent trust report](/tools/haohao-end-openagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1panel-dev-1panel`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1panel-dev-1panel) - 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/_