COMPARISON
DANIAN vs Easypanel.
Easypanel is a polished control panel you install on your own server to deploy apps through a web dashboard — you rent the server, you run it, you keep it secure and backed up, and you pay a licence for the panel itself.
DANIAN is the managed service: the same open-source apps, run for you, at a flat €9 per app.
Both deploy n8n or Nextcloud in a few clicks. The difference is who operates everything afterward — and what it all adds up to.
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Different shapes of product
What each one actually is.
Most "X vs Y" pages skip this part. We start with it because Easypanel and DANIAN aren't the same kind of thing — one is a panel you license and run, the other is a service that runs the app for you.
DANIAN
A curated catalog of 150+ open-source applications, hosted for you at a flat €9 per app, per month: PeerTube, Mattermost, n8n, Vaultwarden, Matomo, EspoCRM, Nextcloud, Mautic and others. No control panel to run and no server of your own to keep patched — apps run on multi-tenant infrastructure with hardened container isolation, per-app resource guarantees and isolated networking, and the dashboard still gives you per-container terminal and file-manager access. Hardware, security patches, the app's database, daily off-site backups, monitoring and human-on-call support are all part of it, across 21 datacenter regions on six continents.
CURATED CATALOG FLAT €9/APP
INCLUDES THE DB
WE RUN IT
Best fit: SMBs and teams that want a specific open-source app run for them, without operating a server.
Easypanel
A commercial, closed-source control panel you install on your own server — in the same family as the self-hosted deployment panels, and often praised as the most polished of them. It gives you a clean web dashboard to deploy apps from Git or Docker, run databases, and install open-source apps from a library of several hundred one-click templates, with automatic SSL through a built-in reverse proxy. The panel is free for up to three projects, then a paid licence per server. You provide and operate the server.
CONTROL PANEL
LICENSE PER SERVER
SELF-HOSTED
YOU OPERATE IT
Best fit: developers and agencies who want a polished panel on their own servers and are comfortable operating Linux.
Feature comparison
How they line up — and where they genuinely differ.
The catalogs overlap heavily, so that's not the story. What matters is who provides and secures the server, what the platform itself costs, and who is on the hook when something breaks.
| ATTRIBUTE | DANIAN | EASYPANEL |
|---|---|---|
| The app is operated for you | ✓ Fully managed | × You operate everything |
| One-click open-source app catalog | ✓ ~150 apps, managed | ✓ Several hundred templates, self-run |
| You provide & secure the server | ✓ Included — ours to run | × Your VPS to rent & secure |
| Who patches the OS and the platform | ✓ DANIAN does | × You patch the server & Easypanel |
| Backups | ✓ Daily off-site, restore-tested | — You configure & test, to your own storage |
| Database with the app | ✓ Included, sized for the app | — You run it on your server |
| DNS, SSL, SMTP setup | ✓ DANIAN does, on request | — Automatic SSL; DNS & mail yours |
| Cost of the platform itself | Included in the €9 | Licence from $10.90/mo per server |
| Pricing model | €9 / app / month — flat | Licence + your VPS + your time |
| Run any app / your own code | × Curated catalog only | ✓ Any app, from Git or Docker |
| Support when it breaks | ✓ 24/7 human chat, does the work | — Community Discord; team support top tier only; no SLA |
Where DANIAN wins
Four differences once the clicking is done.
Both deploy the app in a few clicks. These four are what separate them afterward, for someone who doesn't want to run infrastructure.
Honest read
Where Easypanel is the right pick instead.
Easypanel is genuinely good software — often the nicest of the self-hosted panels to use. For the right person it's an excellent choice, and we'd point you to it. The three profiles below are exactly that person.
You're technical and want a polished panel on your own server
You're comfortable running a Linux server and you want control: your hardware, your data, your stack. Easypanel is one of the nicest self-hosted panels to use, and operating the server is work you can do. For that, it's a strong, capable choice. Use Easypanel.
PICK EASYPANEL
You want many apps for one licence and one server
The licence is per server, so you can host as many apps as the box holds for one flat panel fee plus the VPS. For a technical user running many services, that's very cost-effective. Use Easypanel.
PICK EASYPANEL
You're deploying your own code, or running client servers
Easypanel deploys anything from Git or Docker and suits an agency running panels across client servers. DANIAN runs catalog apps, not your own code or your clients' boxes. For that work, Easypanel is built for it. Use Easypanel.
PICK EASYPANEL
Real-world math
One open-source app, and what it really costs.
Scenario: a self-hosted n8n for a small team automating internal workflows, running around the clock. Both platforms deploy n8n from a one-click template — so the difference isn't the click, it's the licence, the server, and everything the server needs afterward.
DANIAN — n8n on the catalog
YOUR MONTHLY INVOICE
n8n (catalog deploy) - €9
Server, OS, hardening - Included
Database (sized for the app) - Included
Daily off-site backups - Included
SSL + custom domain - Included
Bandwidth - Included
Updates & patching - done for you
Your time / month - €0
Effective monthly €9
All-inclusive. One click to deploy; no licence, no server, nothing to operate afterward.
Easypanel — n8n on a server you run
YOUR MONTHLY INVOICE
VPS (production-class)2 - $12 – 24
Off-site backup storage3 - $1 – 5
SSL - Included
Your time: setup + 1–2 h / month4 - €60 – 240
Effective monthly ≈ €85 – €290
1 the free tier is capped at three projects with basic monitoring only; database backups and advanced monitoring start on the Hobby licence at $10.90/mo per server. 2 a single production-class VPS is roughly $12–24/mo. 3 backups go to S3-compatible storage you provide and pay for. 4 renting and hardening the server, keeping the OS and Easypanel itself patched, testing restores, monitoring, and handling incidents with no SLA (community support, or business-hours team support on the top tier). At €60–120/hr that time is the real cost. Valued at zero, if you enjoy running servers, the cash cost is about $24–40/mo. Prices verified June 2026 — re-check before relying on them.
A panel you run vs a service that runs it
Easypanel is a panel you license and run. DANIAN runs the app for you.
Pick Easypanel when…
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Questions
What buyers ask before they pick.
DEPLOY IN YOUR REGION
21 datacenter locations on six continents
Pick the region closest to your users.
United States, Germany, Finland, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Malaysia, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Chile, South Africa and more coming soon
REVIEWS
Hear from customers like you
No more maintenance headaches!
Finaly, I can relax and not bother with maintenance. Each of the softwares that we run on DANIAN is automated and running stable for couple months already. They even assist us with modifying the DNS records. Once we needed to modify the config of Nextcloud so that we are able to upload higher than 5GB files and they assisted us fast. I also love their documentation!
Kevin Blackwell
Best managed service
I previously ran Peertube, Mastodon, Mattermost and Mirotalk on other providers before switching to DANIAN. I was tired of handling the updates and backups myself. Not only that the performance is "out of this world" fast, but their tech support is amazing. Since then I added 5-10 more Apps on my account. I also love how they add more softwares on their list constantly!
William Northfield
Love the personalized service!
George Adams
n8n runs excellent
David Hartmann
Smooth experience
I needed a way to manage the projects and files for my company. This was the first time I learn about opensource. I asked their support and livechat and they assisted me immediately. I started with Openproject. Later I added Nextcloud. My team were able to get used to the apps fast.
Levi Nilsson
Bye GA
Wyatt Mitchell
Love the freedom
I wanted to use a crm for my startup. I signed up for the free trial. Tried out espocrm and dolibar and picked one. Their dashboard is very easy for a beginner. I recommend them and feel confident in choosing them.
Elias Koch
Wow just wow
After discovering DANIAN, I wished I'd found them sooner — their solution is excellent and deserves wider recognition. Very good solution!
Tyler Hollander
Professional tech support!
Bastian Engel
Their support team is the best!
I had a problem with my card and the subscription could not be renewed in time. I notified their support and surprisingly, they showed much understanding. They basically left my apps run until I solved the card issue. Other providers would have deleted my data in a heartbeat. This is the way to build client-vendor trust!
George Adams
Fair price and fast
4 months ago I activated n8n, Uptime kuma, Vaultwarden and Paperlessngx. So far everything is perfect. The performance of all apps is excellent. I contacted their support team couple times for using custom subdomains for the apps and they were fast and kind. I'm constantly recommending them to my network!
Atanas
Vaultwarden 10/10
I wanted to selfhost a passwords manager for my company but I didn't trust the mainstream providers. I tried out Vaultwarden for the free trial. I loved how their support team communicated with me professionally but still kind. I know that I can contact them whenever with whatever question I have. Recommended!
James Smith
Multiple locations options
Edward Nelson
Everything just works!
My focus is on my business, not running servers. I love that I can lauch any app without having to think about the tech behind it. Everything just works!
Tony Roy
Awesome support team!
Filip
Very proactive!
Today couple of the videos on my Peertube got viral. Before I even noticed, their support have notified me via email that they proactively upgraded my app with more cpu & ram so that it continues to work without any downtime. They left the upgraded app with the added resources for couple days until the traffic stabilizes. After that I had the possiblity to stay on the same plan or keep the upgraded plan. Out of gratitude I stayed on the upgraded one.
Luke Hall
Win-win!
I run a web design biz. After I perform the work for my clients, they constantly ask me for more software solutions. So I partnered with DANIAN. Not only I provide the requested softwares for my clients and get the increased revenue boost by delegating all to DANIAN, but also for those clients that wish to order directly from DANIAN, I send them an affiliate link. Win-win on all sides!
Luke Walker
Jeffrey Johnson
Awesome customer service
I needed to add analytics on my website but I didn't know anything about DNS. Their team guided me at all phases and they performed the changes for me. Additionally they were transparent and notified me of every change applied and steps performed.
Gabriele Marino
Good admin dashboard
Not only that I got Chatwoot, I also have access to the management dashboard. I love that I can view my hourly/daily usage and perform manual backups and restorations if needed. I don't need the level of control but it feels good to know that I have it if I need it.
Matthew Turner
Andreas Schmitt
Great service!
I configure custom Matomo tracking for my clients as a monthly service. Many of my clients were asking if they can selfhost Matomo instead of using the Cloud service. My employee recommended DANIAN. Basically, I can activate as much Matomo's in any of 20+ countries the same day. Additionally the affiliate revenue is a nice bonus.
Jacob Turner
Smooth experience
I was listing through youtube tuts on how to install Bookstack myself. Then randomly, I found their video playlist exactly for Bookstack. Got curious and went at their website. For the same price (or higher) that I would pay for just the VPS, with them I'm getting a fully managed Bookstack. It's a no-brainer decision!
Elias Gustafsson
Mason Hayes
Its a great service
Its a great service. I love the performance of my Mastodon community. It keeps on growing and I don't have any worries about backups, secuirity, updates, etc.
Vinícius Rocha
Very intuitive solution!
I wanted to use a nocode software for my company. A friend recommended them so I tried both Baserow and NocoDB, couple days later picked one.
Haruto Hashimoto
Henrik Otto
Stop licensing a panel. Keep the app.
If you'd rather the app just ran — no licence, no server, no panel — start a DANIAN trial.
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