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Head-to-head · Cloud Hosting Management Software

RunCloud vs 1Panel

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score RunCloud #2 in Cloud Hosting Management Software 9.0/10 From $9/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit RunCloud
1Panel #7 in Cloud Hosting Management Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $80/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit 1Panel

RunCloud leads on 2 checks, 1Panel on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRunCloud · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly 1Panel
  • Most featuresRunCloud · 6 of 6

RunCloud scores higher on our rubric for cloud hosting management software: 9.0 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

1Panel offers free plan; RunCloud doesn't publish it. RunCloud offers server provisioning; 1Panel doesn't publish it. RunCloud offers team access; 1Panel doesn't.

RunCloud is the better fit for teams needing broad automated cloud management. 1Panel is the better fit for free Linux administration with strong Docker tools.

  • RunCloud fits best

    Teams needing broad automated cloud management

  • 1Panel fits best

    Free Linux administration with strong Docker tools

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Side by side

Feature RunCloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗ 1Panel 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.2
Ranking #2 in Cloud Hosting Management Software #7 in Cloud Hosting Management Software
Best for Teams needing broad automated cloud management Free Linux administration with strong Docker tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/mo Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days · card required 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 15 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RunCloud 6/6 · 1Panel 4/6
Server provisioning ✓ (best) Not published
Deployment automation ✓ ✓
Monitoring and alerts ✓ ✓
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Docker support ✓ ✓
Team access ✓ (best) —
Specs
Cloud providers Akamai (formerly Linode), Vultr, UpCloud, AWS Lightsail, Hetzner Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, AWS EC2, Azure, DigitalOcean Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports multiple cloud providers with automated server provisioning
  • Combines deployments, backups, monitoring, SSL, Docker, and DNS tools
  • Adds staging, team controls, atomic deployments, and API access on higher tiers
  • 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
Cons
  • Cloud infrastructure charges are separate from the subscription
  • The trial requires payment-card details
  • Some advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
  • Requires an existing Linux server
  • OSS administration is built around one user per host
  • Does not provide verified cloud-server provisioning
Our verdict

RunCloud is a cloud server management platform for developers, agencies, site owners, and businesses operating web applications. It connects to Ubuntu servers from supported cloud providers or manually connected infrastructure, then…

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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,…

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  1. RunCloudCloud Hosting Management Software 9.0From $9/mo · 7-day trial
  2. 1PanelCloud Hosting Management Software 7.2Free plan · paid from $80/yr · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • RunCloud — where it wins

    • Supports multiple cloud providers with automated server provisioning
    • Combines deployments, backups, monitoring, SSL, Docker, and DNS tools
    • Adds staging, team controls, atomic deployments, and API access on higher tiers

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud infrastructure charges are separate from the subscription
    • The trial requires payment-card details
    • Some advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans

  • 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
  • RunCloud9.0/10 · From $9/mo · 7-day trial

    RunCloud centralizes provisioning, deployment, backups, monitoring, and team access.

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  • 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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