--- title: "1Panel vs toolhive" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/1panel-dev-1panel-vs-stacklok-toolhive" tools: ["1panel-dev-1panel", "stacklok-toolhive"] --- # 1Panel vs toolhive *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick 1Panel when license: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, toolhive is Apache-2.0; pick toolhive when license: toolhive is Apache-2.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0. [1Panel](https://1panel.pro) reports 36k GitHub stars, 3.2k forks, and 278 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [toolhive](https://stacklok.com/download/) has 1.9k stars, 247 forks, and 273 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [1Panel's repository](https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel) and [toolhive's repository](https://github.com/stacklok/toolhive). | | [1Panel](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel.md) | [toolhive](/tools/stacklok-toolhive.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support | ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. | | Stars | 36,174 | 1,936 | | Forks | 3,242 | 247 | | Open issues | 278 | 273 | | 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 | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | 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) | [toolhive](/tools/stacklok-toolhive.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 278 | 273 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/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… - License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, toolhive is Apache-2.0. - 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 toolhive if… - License: toolhive is Apache-2.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to toolhive: ai, ai-security, aicodeassistant, golang. - More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026). ## 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 toolhive - 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 toolhive? 1Panel: A modern, open-source VPS control panel with native AI agent support. toolhive: ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 1Panel over toolhive? Choose 1Panel over toolhive when License: 1Panel is GPL-3.0, toolhive is Apache-2.0; 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 toolhive over 1Panel? Choose toolhive over 1Panel when License: toolhive is Apache-2.0, 1Panel is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to toolhive: ai, ai-security, aicodeassistant, golang; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026). ### 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 toolhive? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is 1Panel or toolhive more popular on GitHub? 1Panel has more GitHub stars (36,174 vs 1,936). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 1Panel and toolhive open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (1Panel: GPL-3.0, toolhive: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to 1Panel or toolhive? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [1Panel alternatives](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives) and [toolhive alternatives](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/alternatives) ([1Panel markdown twin](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/alternatives.md), [toolhive markdown twin](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/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-stacklok-toolhive.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 1Panel or toolhive? 1Panel: Very active. toolhive: 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 1Panel and toolhive? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [1Panel trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-1panel/trust); [toolhive trust report](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/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/_