Comparison

aaPanel vs OPAssistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aaPanel

A powerful yet simple web-based control panel for managing Linux servers. It simplifies server administration with one-click installations, visual monitoring, and easy management of websites, databases, and software.

Highlights
  • One-click LNMP/LAMP environment installation
  • Visual file and software manager
  • CPU, memory, and network monitoring
  • Scheduled task management
  • Website and database backup
  • SSL deployment
Features
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aaPanel is the International version for aaPanel (www.aapanel.com) There have millions servers had installed BAOTA panel since 2014 in China. aaPanel, a simple but powerful control panel, can manage the web server through web-based GUI(Graphical User Interface). aaPanel provides the one-click function such as one-click install LNMP/LAMP developing environment and software. Our main goal is helping users to save the time of deploying, thus users just focus on their own project that is fine.What can it do:aaPanel is a server management software that supports the Linux system.It can easily manage the server through the Web terminal, improving the operation and maintenance efficiency.For example:create and manage websites, FTP, and databases, with visual file manager, visual software manager, visual CPU, memory, flow monitoring chart, scheduled tasks and other functions.aaPanel has extremely fast and convenient one-key configuration and management, one-click configuration of server environment (LAMP / LNMP / Tomcat / Node.js /OpenLiteSpeed), one-click deployment of SSL, remote backup;provide SSH open and close services, SSH port changes, ping prohibited , Firewall port release and operation log viewing; CPU, memory, disk IO, network IO data monitoring, you can set the number of days to record and save and view the data of a certain day;scheduled tasks can be added and executed periodically, support SHELL script, provide website, database backup And log cutting, and support one-click backup to another cloud storage space, or other cloud storage space; through the web interface, you can easily manage the server software used for installation, as well as practical extension plug-ins;convenient and efficient file manager integration , Support uploading, downloading, packaging, decompression and file editing and viewing.

About

OPAssistant

Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.

Highlights
  • Open source code on GitHub
  • Supports all OpenWrt devices
  • No plugins required
  • IPv6 support
  • Remote management via public IP
  • System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
  • Parental control plugin integration
Features
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This is a powerful OpenWrt management app that supports all native OpenWrt functions and offers management capabilities for over 60 plugins. Multi-device management: Supports adding and managing multiple OpenWrt devices. Status monitoring: View key system metrics such as CPU, memory, connection count, network status, and firewall status. Network configuration: Configure LAN and WAN interfaces as well as firewall settings. WiFi configuration: Manage WiFi radios and interfaces (e.g., add, delete, or modify SSIDs). Software Center: Manage LuCI plugins directly from your phone, including installation and uninstallation. SSH Terminal: Access the OpenWrt command-line interface with a single tap. LAN speed test: Test network speeds between your phone and the router. Remote management: Manage devices remotely via public IP address or domain name. File management: Manage files, view system file lists, and preview images and videos. Advanced system settings: Perform actions such as rebooting, resetting, and firmware upgrades. Multi-plugin support: Manage dozens of plugins, including DDNS, Frpc, Docker, WOL, ZeroTier, and Samba. Customizable UI: Supports dark and light modes, with customizable layouts for the home screen and app center. Parental controls: Configure full OpenAppFilter features, including application filtering, internet access controls, powerful client management and App record.

Screenshots

aaPanel2 screens
OPAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OPAssistant at 24 against aaPanel's 2. OPAssistant also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for aaPanel against 4.9 for OPAssistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPAssistant has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of aaPanel's written reviews are positive against 94% of OPAssistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, OPAssistant every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
aaPanel versus OPAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaPanelOPAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Baota Safety Technology Co., Ltd.娇 杜

Customer experience

aaPanel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OPAssistant

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

aaPanel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OPAssistant

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unable to read data after successful connection

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for HTTPS
  • Detailed description of app functionality

In-app purchases

None

aaPanel

No in-app purchases

None

OPAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aaPanel free?
aaPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPAssistant free?
OPAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, aaPanel or OPAssistant?
aaPanel is rated higher. aaPanel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OPAssistant averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do aaPanel or OPAssistant have ads?
Neither aaPanel nor OPAssistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aaPanel or OPAssistant?
aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, and OPAssistant every 6 months. Most recently, aaPanel was updated on November 3, 2026 and OPAssistant on October 30, 2026.

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