README.md

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What is 1Panel?

1Panel is a modern, open-source Linux server management panel and a lightweight AI management platform. Through an intuitive web interface, it provides users with comprehensive, one-stop server management capabilities:

• AI Management: Offers a unified management platform from bare metal to agents (Metal-to-Agent). It integrates an AI gateway, and Skills Hub, while supporting centralized management of agents and models.
• Efficient Visual Operations: Easily manage Linux servers through a web-based GUI, streamlining tasks such as host monitoring, file management, database management, and container management.
• Rapid Website Deployment: Deeply integrates with popular website builders like WordPress and . It enables one-click domain binding and SSL certificate configuration, significantly lowering the barrier to website creation.
• Curated App Store: Features a built-in store of high-quality open-source applications, providing one-click installation and upgrade services to effortlessly extend server capabilities.
• Enterprise-Grade Security: Deploys applications based on container technology to effectively minimize vulnerability exposure. It also provides security features such as WAF and log auditing to ensure comprehensive server protection.
• One-Click Data Backup: Supports one-click backup and restoration, and integrates with various cloud storage solutions to ensure data security and prevent loss.

Why 1Panel?

	1Panel	cPanel / Plesk	aaPanel	Webmin
Free & open source	✅	❌	Partial	✅
AI management	✅	❌	❌	❌
One-click app marketplace	✅ 165+ apps	❌	✅	❌
Modern UI (post-2020)	✅	❌	Partial	❌
Docker / container management	✅	❌	❌	❌
Active development	✅	✅	✅	Slow

Quick Start

Prepare your Linux server and run the following script:

bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://resource.1panel.pro/v2/quick_start.sh)"

After installation, open http://<your-server-ip>:<port>/<security-path> in your browser.
Run 1pctl user-info via SSH if you need to retrieve your access credentials.

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Pro Edition

1Panel OSS is free forever. 1Panel Pro and Ent adds features built for teams and production workloads:

Feature	OSS	Pro	Ent
One-click app installs	✅	✅	✅
AI agents (OpenClaw)	5 agent	Unlimited	✅
WAF & advanced security	Basic	✅	✅
Website tamper protection	❌	✅	✅
Website uptime monitoring	❌	✅	✅
Multi-node management	❌	✅	✅
Custom logo & theme	❌	✅	✅
KVM Web UI	❌	❌	✅
AI Gateway	❌	❌	✅
Priority support	❌	❌	✅

Community & Support

• Discord — Join the community for help, feature requests, and show-and-tell
• Docs — 1panel.pro/docs
• Issues — GitHub Issues for bug reports

Security

Found a vulnerability? Please read SECURITY.md before disclosing.

License

Licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.