From d1558c5eaea9bcafef5f3a885af279ad5ccd8d25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: maninhill <41712985+maninhill@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 09:14:52 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Revise README for clarity and feature updates (#13515) Updated the README to enhance the description of 1Panel's features, including AI management, security, and backup capabilities. Adjusted the Pro Edition feature comparison to include the Enterprise edition. --- README.md | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 498885d9f..0646a3be3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
- -Trusted by 2,000,000+ self-hosters worldwide
@@ -41,30 +38,25 @@ ## What is 1Panel? -1Panel is a modern, open-source VPS control panel — and the only one with **native AI agent support**. Run Ollama models, deploy OpenClaw agents, and manage your entire server stack from one clean web interface. No CLI memorization required. - -👉 Watch the [2-minute introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_wqp-XA08) +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: +- **Full-Stack AI Management**: Offers a unified management platform from bare metal to agents (Metal-to-Agent). It integrates an AI portal, 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 firewalls 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 | ✅ | -| Native AI agent runtime | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | +| AI management | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | One-click app marketplace | ✅ 165+ apps | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | Modern UI (post-2020) | ✅ | ❌ | Partial | ❌ | | Docker / container management | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Active development | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Slow | -## Key Features - -- **AI Agent Runtime**: Deploy Ollama LLMs, spin up OpenClaw personal agents, and monitor GPU utilization — all from the dashboard. No separate AI stack to manage. -- **One-Click Website Deployment**: Launch production-ready websites with automatic domain binding, SSL provisioning, and Nginx config — zero manual setup. -- **App Marketplace**: 165+ trusted open-source apps (Nextcloud, Bitwarden, Umami, NocoBase, and more) installed and updated with a single click. -- **Docker & Container Management**: Create, start, stop, and inspect containers, images, networks, and volumes through a visual UI — no CLI juggling. -- **Security Out of the Box**: Firewall rules, fail2ban, container isolation, WAF, and audit logs — configured and running from day one. -- **Backup & Restore**: Schedule automated backups to AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or local storage. Restore any snapshot in one click. - ## Quick Start > **Requirements:** Linux VPS (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS / Rocky), 1 GB RAM, internet access. @@ -83,25 +75,23 @@ Run `1pctl user-info` via SSH if you need to retrieve your access credentials. ## Pro Edition -1Panel OSS is free forever. Pro adds features built for teams and production workloads: +1Panel OSS is free forever. 1Panel Pro and Ent adds features built for teams and production workloads: -| Feature | OSS | Pro | -|---------|:---:|:---:| -| One-click app installs | ✅ | ✅ | -| AI agents (OpenClaw) | 1 agent | Unlimited | -| WAF & advanced security | Basic | ✅ | -| Website tamper protection | ❌ | ✅ | -| Website uptime monitoring | ❌ | ✅ | -| Multi-node management | ❌ | ✅ | -| Custom logo & theme | ❌ | ✅ | -| Priority support | ❌ | ✅ | +| Feature | OSS | Pro | Ent | +|---------|:---:|:---:|:---:| +| One-click app installs | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | +| AI agents (OpenClaw) | 1 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 | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | **From $80/year.** [Compare plans & start 30-day free trial →](https://1panel.pro/pricing) -## Star History - -[](https://star-history.com/#1Panel-dev/1Panel&Date) - ## Community & Support - **Discord** — [Join the community](https://discord.gg/bUpUqWqdRr) for help, feature requests, and show-and-tell