--- title: "19 popular web hosting control panels" description: "Web hosting control panels are a must-have for system administrators and web hosting providers nowadays . That is why we have created a list of the most popular web hosting control panels. Control pan..." url: https://www.stackscale.com/blog/popular-web-hosting-control-panels/ date: 2025-01-13 modified: 2025-01-14 author: "Marketing Stackscale" image: https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stackscale-control-panels.jpg categories: ["Systems"] tags: ["Infrastructure", "Monitoring"] type: post lang: en --- # 19 popular web hosting control panels Web hosting control panels are **a must-have for system administrators and web hosting providers nowadays**. That is why we have created a list of the most popular web hosting control panels. **Control panels make management and automation tasks easier** for sysadmins. They allow, for instance, managing one or several servers from a single dashboard. So, as a smart tool to manage critical tasks such as patches, setups, installations, monitoring, etc., it must be properly chosen. Here is **a list of the most popular web hosting control panels on the market**. ## Plesk ![Plesk control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Plesk-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Plesk](https://www.plesk.com/) stands out as the most popular commercial web hosting control panel available today, offering robust solutions for both **Linux** and **Windows** platforms. Designed to meet the needs of developers, system administrators, and hosting providers, Plesk offers flexible **monthly** and **annual pricing plans**, making it ideal for managing [dedicated servers](https://www.stackscale.com/solutions/dedicated-servers/) and virtual private servers (VPS). #### Key Features of Plesk: 1. **Full Access via SSH:**Plesk provides complete SSH access, ensuring that developers and administrators can manage their servers with maximum flexibility and control. 2. **Enhanced Security:**Security is a top priority, with advanced tools like integrated web application firewalls (WAF), fail2ban intrusion prevention, and automatic SSL/TLS certificates from Let’s Encrypt or DigiCert. 3. **Advanced Monitoring Tools:**Plesk includes real-time monitoring of server performance, resource usage, and key metrics, helping to proactively address potential issues. 4. **Extensive Extension Library:**Plesk boasts over **100 extensions**, offering integrations with leading third-party services like Cloudflare, Git, Docker, and SEO tools to enhance functionality and customization. 5. **Complete WordPress Toolkit:**A comprehensive suite for managing WordPress websites. This includes staging environments, automatic updates, cloning, and one-click security hardening, making it a go-to choice for WordPress professionals. 6. **Developer-Friendly Environment:**Plesk supports modern technologies, such as **Node.js**, **Ruby**, **Python**, **Git**, and **Docker**, enabling seamless development workflows. 7. **Multilingual Support:**Plesk’s intuitive interface is available in multiple languages, ensuring global usability for administrators and end-users. 8. **Integrated Backup and Restore:**Automated backup options ensure data safety, allowing users to restore their websites or servers with just a few clicks. #### Additional Information: - **Developer:** Plesk International GmbH. - **Latest Release:** Plesk Obsidian, featuring enhanced user experience, new security tools, and performance improvements. - **License:** Proprietary, ensuring top-tier support and continual updates. #### Why Choose Plesk? Plesk’s unparalleled versatility, combined with its rich feature set and comprehensive ecosystem, makes it the preferred choice for individuals and enterprises alike. Whether you’re managing a single website or an entire server, Plesk simplifies tasks, enhances security, and delivers unmatched scalability to meet modern hosting demands. ## Control Web Panel (CWP) ![CWP control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CWP-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Control Web Panel](https://control-webpanel.com/) (CWP) is **a powerful, community-driven web hosting panel for dedicated servers and VPS**. It has different licensing options: - A free version. - A Pro version — with or without support. - A special Pro version for partners. CWP is developed for Linux operating systems and it includes features such as: - Modern and intuitive user interface. - Enhanced security. - Full automation of processes. - Server logs visualization. - Monitoring tools. **Developer**: Studio 2/4 host and Linanto LLC. **Control Web Panel license**: Free software under Control Web Panel License. ## ISPConfig ![ISPConfig control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ISPConfig-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [ISPConfig](https://www.ispconfig.org/) is **a free, open source hosting control panel for Linux**. It supports numerous Daemons and Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS. ISPConfig includes features such as: - Several access levels. - Web server management. - DNS server management. - Mail server management. - Numerous managed services. **Developer**: ISPConfig UG. **Latest ISPConfig release**: ISPConfig 3.2.7p1. **ISPConfig license**: BSD license. ## Virtualmin ![Virtualmin control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Virtualmin-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Virtualmin](https://www.virtualmin.com/) is **an open source website and domain hosting control panel, based on Webmin**. There are two versions of this control panel: - Virtualmin GPL, a free, open-source version. - Virtualmin Professional, a premium version available for a monthly or annual fee. Virtualmin is developed for Linux and BSD systems and includes features such as: - Advanced access control. - Easy server logs visualization. - Monitoring tools. - Numerous security features. - Comprehensive tools for managing databases. **Developer**: Virtualmin, Inc. **Latest Virtualmin release**: Virtualmin 6.13. **Virtualmin license**: GNU General Public License. ## ispmanager ![ispmanager control panel Stackscale](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ispmanager-control-panel-Stackscale-1024x614.png) [ispmanager](https://www.ispmanager.com/) is **a commercial website and web server control panel based on Linux**. It offers a free 14-day trial version and several licensing options, available for a monthly or annual fee: - Lite. - Pro. - Host. - Business. ispmanager includes features such as: - Domain management. - Built-in security tools. - Support for all popular CMS. - Backup system. - Multiple PHP versions supported on a single server. - Support for Docker. **Developer**: ispmanager. **ipsmanager license**: proprietary. ## Vesta Control Panel ![Vesta control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/VestaCP-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Vesta CP](https://vestacp.com/) is **a free, easy-to-use web hosting control panel**. Its core functionalities are completely free, but Vesta also offers commercial plugins available for a monthly fee or a lifetime license. Its source code is publicly available to be downloaded and modified as desired. Vesta Control Panel includes features such as: - Server statistics monitoring. - Powerful backup system. - Linux PAM authentication mechanism. - Built-in firewall. - Fast web interface. **Developer**: Vesta Control Panel. **Latest Vesta CP release**: Vesta 0.9.8-26. **Vesta CP license**: GNU General Public License v3. ## DirectAdmin ![DirectAdmin control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DirectAdmin-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [DirectAdmin](https://directadmin.com/) is **an easy-to-use and powerful web hosting control panel**. It is highly customizable and offers diverse licenses: - Free 60-day trial. - Personal. - Lite. - Standard. DirectAdmin is compatible with diverse [Linux distributions](https://www.stackscale.com/blog/popular-linux-distributions/), such as Ubuntu, Debian and RHEL. It includes features such as: - Complete system usage statistics. - Several access levels. - Automatic SSL. - Unlimited customization abilities. - Automatic installation and configuration of selected software packages. **Developer**: JBMC Software. **Latest DirectAdmin release**: DirectAdmin 1.62.9. **DirectAdmin license**: proprietary. ## Ajenti ![Ajenti control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ajenti-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Aj](https://ajenti.org/)[en](https://ajenti.org/)[ti](https://ajenti.org/) is **an open source web hosting control panel**, with two available options: Ajenti 1.x as a server administration panel and Ajenti 2 as a lightweight admin panel. Ajenti is developed for Linux and BSD systems and compatible with many Linux distributions. Ajenti includes features such as: - Responsive remote terminal. - Fast and secure access. - Easily extensible using Python. - Numerous plugins available. - Ajenti Core and Ajenti V. **Developer**: Ajenti Project. **Ajenti license**: MIT. ## Sentora [Sentora](https://www.sentora.org/) is **a free, open source web hosting control panel**, based on the foundations of ZPanel. It is developed to work on a wide variety of linux distributions and targeted to small and medium ISPs. Sentora includes features such as: - Fully customizable control panel. - Multi-client environment. - Community and premium support. - Simplified management. - Numerous add-ons. **Developer**: The Sentora Project. **Latest Sentora release**: Sentora 1.0.3. **Sentora license**: GNU General Public License v3. ## BlueOnyx ![BlueOnyx control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BlueOnyx-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [BlueOnyx](https://www.blueonyx.it/) is **a free, open source web hosting control panel**. It is a modernized fork of BlueQuartz. It is compatible with many Linux distributions, such as RHEL, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. BlueOnyx includes features such as: - User-friendly web-based interface. - Web, email, DNS and file transfer services. - IPv4, IPv6 and dual-stack support. - Reseller management. - GDPR tools. **Developer**: Solarspeed.net. **Latest BlueOnyx release**: BlueOnyx 5210R. **Blueonyx license**: Sun modified BSD license. ## cPanel ![cPanel control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cPanel-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [cPanel](https://cpanel.net/) is **an intuitive web and server control panel**, targeted to small and medium businesses, developers, digital agencies and hosting providers. It offers a free 15-day trial and different paying licenses: - cPanel solo. - Admin. - Pro. - Premier. Besides, cPanel offers licenses for [cloud environments](https://www.stackscale.com/products/private-cloud/) and [bare-metal servers](https://www.stackscale.com/products/bare-metal/). It includes features such as: - Automation of all server management tasks. - Control and flexibility. - Add-ons and third-party plugins. - Tools for designing custom databases. - Secure backups. **Developer**: cPanel, L.L.C. **Latest cPanel release**: cPanel 102. **cPanel license**: proprietary. ## Froxlor ![Froxlor control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/froxlor-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Froxlor](https://froxlor.org/) is **a lightweight, open source server control panel**, developed by experienced server administrators. It is available for free. It includes features such as: - Multistack. - Simplified management. - API based. - Advanced SSL. - Easy management of resellers and customers resources. **Developer**: Froxlor team. **Latest Froxlor release**: Froxlor 0.10.33. **Froxlor license**: General Public License (GPL). ## Easy Hosting Control Panel ![EHCP control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EHCP-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Easy Hosting Control Panel](https://www.ehcp.net/) or EHCP is **a free, open source hosting control panel**. It supports many Linux distributions. EHCP includes features such as: - Easy customization. - Web statistics. - SSL support. - Management of domains, FTP, emails, etc. - Different user levels. **Developer**: Easy Hosting Control Panel. **Latest EHCP release**: EHCP 20.04. **EHCP license**: General Public License (GPL). ## Webmin ![Webmin control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Webmin-syslog-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Webmin](https://www.webmin.com/) is **one of the earliest web hosting control panels**, developed for Linux, FreeBSD, Windows and other Unix-like OS. It is a system configuration tool that can be used on any web browser. Webmin includes features such as: - Numerous built-in functions using modules. - Powerful and flexible. - SSH keys support. - Third-party modules. - Support for a wide list of systems. **Developer**: Jamie Cameron and Webmin community. **Latest Webmin release**: Webmin 1.984. **Webmin license**: BSD license. ## ApisCP ![ApisCP control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ApisCP-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [ApisCP](https://apiscp.com/) is **an open source web hosting control panel**. It offers a free 30-day trial version and diverse licenses available for a monthly or annual fee: - Pro. - Startup. - Mini. Apis control panel includes features such as: - Performance and security-focused. - Integrated monitoring. - Automation. - Intelligent updates. - Quick installation. **Developer**: Apis Networks, Inc.  **Latest ApisCP release**: ApisCP 3.2. **ApisCP license**: proprietary. ## aaPanel ![aaPanel control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/aaPanel-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [aaPanel](https://www.aapanel.com/new/index.html) is **a free, open source hosting control panel**. It offers a free license and a paying professional license, on a monthly or annual subscription. Besides, it has diverse plugins available for a monthly fee and it includes features such as: - Module-based. - Fast deployment. - Real-time monitoring. - Numerous security features. - One-click function. **Developer**: aaPanel. **Latest aaPanel release**: aaPanel 6.8.21. ## Zesle Control Panel ![Zesle control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zesle-control-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [Zesle Control Panel](https://zeslecp.com/) or ZesleCP is **a lightweight, easy-to-use web hosting control panel**. It offers diverse pricing plans, available for a monthly, annual and lifetime fee: - Solo. - Personal. - Pro. - Business.  ZesleCP includes features such as: - API support. - Multi-accounts. - One-click apps. - SSH keys management. - Easy Firewall Manager interface. **Developer**: Zesle Software Inc. **Latest ZesleCP release**: ZesleCP v3.1.11. **Zesle Control Panel license**: proprietary. ## Kloxo ![Kloxo Admin Dashboard](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kloxo-Admin-Dashboard-1024x739.jpg) Kloxo is a free and open-source web hosting control panel designed for Linux servers. It offers a functional solution for small installations on virtual machines and standalone hardware. #### Key Features of Kloxo: - **Operating System Compatibility:** Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux (versions 8 and 9) and other RHEL derivatives. - **Supported Web Servers:** Nginx, Lighttpd, Hiawatha, Apache (Httpd 24), and dual or multiple web server setups. - **Web Cache Server:** Varnish. - **PHP Management:** Supports multiple PHP versions (5.6, 7.4, and all PHP 8 versions). - **Mail Servers:** Qmail-toaster (based on Qmail 1.06) and Dovecot for IMAP/POP3. - **Database Management:** MariaDB, with tools like PHPMyAdmin (upcoming options include Adminer, MyWebSQL, and SqlBuddy). - **Webmail Clients:** Afterlogic Webmail Lite, Roundcube, and Rainloop. - **FTP Server:** Pure-ftpd. - **DNS Server:** Bind (testing compatibility with others like PowerDNS, MaraDNS, and Yadifa). - **Free SSL Certificates:** Let’s Encrypt and StartAPI. - **Additional Security Modules:** ClamAV, SpamAssassin, RKHunter, and MalDetect. - **Updates and Fixes:** Includes bug fixes and security improvements from earlier Kloxo versions. #### Additional Information: - **Developer:** Kloxo Next Generation Team. - **Latest Version:** Kloxo 8. - **License:** Affero General Public License v3 (AGPLv3). [Kloxo](https://kloxo.org/) is a versatile and user-friendly tool, ideal for managing Linux servers in small to medium-sized setups. ## CyberPanel ![CyberPanel web hosting control panel](https://www.stackscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cyberpanel-web-hosting-panel-Stackscale.jpg) [CyberPanel](https://cyberpanel.net/) is **a free, open source web hosting control panel for OpenLiteSpeed**.  CyberPanel includes features such as: - Management of unlimited websites. - Active community support. - One-click SSL. - Command-line interface. - Free cache plugins included. **Developer**: CyberPanel team. **Latest CyberPanel release**: CyberPanel 2.1.2 Stable. **CyberPanel license**: General Public License v3.