--- title: "1Panel vs apple-docs-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/1panel-dev-1panel-vs-kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp" tools: ["1panel-dev-1panel", "kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp"] --- # 1Panel vs apple-docs-mcp *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick 1Panel when 1Panel is primarily Go; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript; pick apple-docs-mcp when apple-docs-mcp is primarily TypeScript; 1Panel is Go. [1Panel](https://1panel.pro) reports 36k GitHub stars, 3.2k forks, and 278 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [apple-docs-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp) has 1.3k stars, 59 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Mar 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [1Panel's repository](https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel) and [apple-docs-mcp's repository](https://github.com/kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp). | | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | [apple-docs-mcp](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support | MCP server for Apple Developer Documentation - Search iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit docs, WWDC videos, Swift/Objective-C APIs & code examples in Claude, Cursor & AI assistants | | Stars | 36,174 | 1,341 | | Forks | 3,242 | 59 | | Open issues | 278 | 13 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | 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 | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | [apple-docs-mcp](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 116d | | Open issues (now) | 278 | 13 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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 1Panel if… - 1Panel is primarily Go; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript. - License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, apple-docs-mcp is MIT. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky). - Tags unique to 1Panel: agent, docker, linux, ollama. - Also covers AI Agents. - - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ### Choose apple-docs-mcp if… - apple-docs-mcp is primarily TypeScript; 1Panel is Go. - License: apple-docs-mcp is MIT, 1Panel is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to apple-docs-mcp: ai-assistant, api-documentation, apple, apple-developer-docs-mcp. ## 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 apple-docs-mcp - Last GitHub push was 117 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 17, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on apple-docs-mcp. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 1Panel and apple-docs-mcp? 1Panel: A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support. apple-docs-mcp: MCP server for Apple Developer Documentation - Search iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit docs, WWDC videos, Swift/Objective-C APIs & code examples in Claude, Cursor & AI assistants. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 1Panel over apple-docs-mcp? Choose 1Panel over apple-docs-mcp when 1Panel is primarily Go; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript; License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, apple-docs-mcp is MIT; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Linux VPS required (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky); Tags unique to 1Panel: agent, docker, linux, ollama; Also covers AI Agents; - You require native support for running Ollama models directly through your VPS control panel. ### When should I choose apple-docs-mcp over 1Panel? Choose apple-docs-mcp over 1Panel when apple-docs-mcp is primarily TypeScript; 1Panel is Go; License: apple-docs-mcp is MIT, 1Panel is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to apple-docs-mcp: ai-assistant, api-documentation, apple, apple-developer-docs-mcp. ### 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 apple-docs-mcp? Last GitHub push was 117 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 17, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on apple-docs-mcp. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is 1Panel or apple-docs-mcp more popular on GitHub? 1Panel has more GitHub stars (36,174 vs 1,341). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 1Panel and apple-docs-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (1Panel: GPL-3.0, apple-docs-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to 1Panel or apple-docs-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [1Panel alternatives](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives) and [apple-docs-mcp alternatives](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/alternatives) ([1Panel markdown twin](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives.md), [apple-docs-mcp markdown twin](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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-kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 1Panel or apple-docs-mcp? 1Panel: Very active. apple-docs-mcp: Slowing. 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 apple-docs-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [1Panel trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust); [apple-docs-mcp trust report](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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/_