Head-to-head · Cloud Hosting Management Software
Ploi vs 1Panel
Ploi leads on 0 checks, 1Panel on 4, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePloi · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most features1Panel · 4 of 6
Ploi scores higher on our rubric for cloud hosting management software: 9.2 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
1Panel offers deployment automation; Ploi doesn't publish it. 1Panel offers monitoring and alerts; Ploi doesn't publish it. 1Panel offers automated backups; Ploi doesn't publish it. 1Panel offers docker support; Ploi doesn't publish it.
Ploi is the better fit for broad cloud deployment with a free starting plan. 1Panel is the better fit for free Linux administration with strong Docker tools.
- Ploi fits best
Broad cloud deployment with a free starting plan
- 1Panel fits best
Free Linux administration with strong Docker tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Ploi 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | 1Panel 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Cloud Hosting Management Software | #7 in Cloud Hosting Management Software |
| Best for | Broad cloud deployment with a free starting plan | Free Linux administration with strong Docker tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $10/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 5 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | 2FA |
| Integrations | 18 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Ploi 0/6 · 1Panel 4/6 | ||
| Server provisioning | Not published | Not published |
| Deployment automation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Monitoring and alerts | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Automated backups | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Docker support | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Team access | Not published | — |
| Specs | ||
| Cloud providers | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Ploi is a hosted server-management and deployment platform for developers and teams running web applications. It provisions servers through supported cloud providers or custom VPS infrastructure, connects GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket… Read the review → |
1Panel is an open-source, self-hosted Linux server management panel for developers, operators, and teams running websites, databases, containers, and applications on their own servers. Its browser-based interface covers host monitoring,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ploi — where it wins
- Free plan supports one server, one site, and five monthly deployments
- Supports major cloud providers, custom VPS servers, and Docker containers
- Includes rollback, monitoring, backups, APIs, and mobile management
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to one server and one site
- Pro supports up to 10 servers; unlimited servers require the $36/month plan
- Named canary, blue-green, and rolling rollout strategies are not documented
1Panel — where it wins
- Free OSS edition with Docker, websites, apps, and backups
- 185+ one-click apps plus Docker Compose management
- Backups support S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, and SFTP
Where it doesn't
- Requires an existing Linux server
- OSS administration is built around one user per host
- Does not provide verified cloud-server provisioning
- Ploi9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 5-day trial
A broad cloud deployment manager with a useful free plan and low-cost paid tiers.
Visit PloiFull verdict → - 1Panel7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $80/yr · 30-day trial
A free Linux panel with strong Docker, application, backup, and monitoring tools.
Visit 1PanelFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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