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Dokploy vs OpenPanel
Dokploy has 38,197 GitHub stars, 3,139 forks, 668 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenPanel has 767 stars, 113 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Dokploy leads on adoption by 4,880% (38,197 vs 767 stars). Dokploy is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; OpenPanel is written in Go under a custom or non-standard licence. Dokploy has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, OpenPanel 15%. Dokploy was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (docker), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Dokploy | OpenPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 767 |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.1K | ⑂ 113 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dokploy if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenPanel if
- You want the OpenPanel feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and OpenPanel fits your workflow better
About Dokploy
Join us on Discord for help, feedback, and discussions! Dokploy is a free, self hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS) that simplifies the deployment and management of applications and databases. ✨ Features Dokploy includes multiple features to make your life easier. Applications : Deploy any type of application (Node.js, PHP, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.). Databases : Create and manage databases with support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, libsql, and Redis. Backups : Automate backups for databases to an external storage destination. Docker Compose : Native support for Docker Compose to manage complex…
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About OpenPanel
OpenPanel Web Hosting Control Panel OpenPanel is a web hosting control panel built around containers. Every user gets a fully isolated environment: dedicated web server, dedicated database, private network, and scoped file storage delivering VPS grade security on shared hardware. Available as a free community edition and a fully supported commercial version. What is OpenPanel? OpenPanel is a web hosting control panel that uses containers to give every hosting user a completely isolated environment. Unlike traditional control panels that share a single Apache, MySQL, or PHP runtime across all users, OpenPanel…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dokploy or OpenPanel more popular?
Dokploy has 38,197 GitHub stars and OpenPanel has 767. Dokploy has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dokploy and OpenPanel free?
Neither Dokploy nor OpenPanel declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dokploy and OpenPanel?
Dokploy is written in TypeScript and OpenPanel in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dokploy or OpenPanel?
Choose Dokploy if you want the larger community (38,197 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose OpenPanel if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.