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1Panel vs ServerBuddy: catalog facts
1Panel	ServerBuddy
Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.	Freemium Free for one server; $59 one-time purchase with a year of free updates.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	macOS
Manage a Linux server from a web interface Deploys applications as Docker containers	Monitoring, SSH terminal and file transfer in one app Manages systemd services, users and APT packages without commands
Linux servers only A web panel on a server adds something else to secure and update	Requires macOS 14 or later Package management covers APT only
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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