What is the best open-source web hosting control panel?

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What is the best open-source web hosting control panel?

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Best open-source web hosting control panel	Price	Last Updated
58 ISPConfig	-	Dec 7, 2023
50 Webmin	-	Oct 5, 2023
-- Virtualmin	-	Mar 21, 2023
37 aaPanel	-	Sep 27, 2023
36 Vesta	-	Feb 2, 2023

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score 294 · Answer 1

ISPConfig

Top Con

Poorly named users for clients and websites

When you create your first "client" they are given a system user name but this name doesn't appear when using the command line. Instead they are called client1, then client2... etc. When you add a domain to any client then it gets its own user as well but the first web site gets web1, then web2... etc. This becomes incredibly confusing very quickly and creates lots of gotchas. See More

Top Pro

Pleasent interface

TactfulBelobog's Experience

Using it on a VPS at Vultr installed on Ubuntu 18.04 with 1GB RAM and it works great! See More

Top Con

Bad support

Even if you pay those 5 Eur for the doc, and after that you ask for help with install, there's no answer. See More

Top Pro

Lightweight

LearnedOgma's Experience

File Manager is not yet designed FTP does not work so I required to build a separate ftp to handle the web upload which was irritating See More

Top Con

Bad support

Top Pro

Support PHP 7+

PersistentPassalos's Experience

Funciona bien, apache, mysql y letsencrypt See More

Top Con

Not postgresql

Top Pro

Pro reseller

BrilliantImentet's Experience

Great control panel installed on VPS and Debian 11 See More

Top Con

Not mature from data Migration perspective

Not mature from data Migration perspective. All of this hosting panel lacks on seamless migration. The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing. See More

Top Pro

Admin, reseller, client panel

CourageousPhylonoe's Experience

This See More

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score 104 · Answer 2

Webmin

Top Pro

Ease

Easy to learn. Open Source is fine, don't need the pro. Works hand in hand with SSH. See More

Top Con

Too much bloat

Could not find any way to remove all the unneeded items installed. See More

MightyPriapus's Experience

perfect See More

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score 31 · Answer 3

Virtualmin

Top Pro

Once you get over the learning curve it is easier to use

No need for Certbot to get Let's Encrypt Certs. Done with a couple of clicks. See More

Top Con

Pretty clunky and lacks polish

It's not the prettiest product out there, but if you intend to either put your own front end on it, or just use it for non "mums & dads", then it's great. See More

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

I feel like virtual man is the Swiss army knife of control panels. Yes he will have to break out the console and you will have to look up the documentation ... But it is fairly good and by George it's free! See More

Top Pro

Lets you quickly have a good update-to-date server that hosts multiple sites with little fuss

You can use it to: Host multiple types of websites (blogs, shopping carts) Host a mail server with zero problems sending/receiving from the Google. Have customized backups to a remote server Use your second instance as a slave DNS server Use CSF firewall, which is integrated (as a plugin) See More

Top Con

The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing

All of this hosting panel lacks on seamless migration. The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing. See More

BraveXbalanque's Experience

More options make the learning curve steeper. Works more intuitively than ISPConfig. I'm switching to Virtualmin. See More

WiseRugiewit's Experience

That is wrong, there is an option for migrating from all common panels See More

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score 82 · Answer 4

aaPanel

Top Pro

Very customizable and simple

This is the control panel that I have been using for months and have had no problems with it. It is quite simple to use and highly customizable. See More

Top Con

High bandwidth consumption

High bandwidth consumption See More

Firman Taruna Nugraha's Experience

It's very easy to set up, and it provides all my needs. I've tried webmin, vestacp but they're no match for aaPanel simplicity. See More

Top Pro

lot of damage

lot of damage See More

Top Con

Ugly codebase

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

Simple isn't intuitive and doesn't work for me, See More

Top Pro

Their support is top notch

Via Forum, but they help with every single problem. See More

Top Con

Chinese

ThoughtfulTusholi's Experience

Just Great! See More

Top Pro

Simple, stable

It took me much less time to setup my servers with aaPanel than all other control panels. I've been using it for some years now and I'm always happy. See More

SincereAmphitrite's Experience

Ugly codebase, terrible installation, looks like top-indian developers lays their hands on it See More

MethodicalSjofn's Experience

I've tried allmost all control panels to evaluate the rmost effectiv CP to manage many servers. aaPanel was the best choice, especially because of its stability and simplicity. See More

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score 67 · Answer 5

Vesta

Top Pro

Low memory consumption

It's possible to run a full stack server with only 512MB. See More

Top Con

Abandoned by developer

No updates from developer in quite some time See More

CuriousQuangeio's Experience

Leider lassen sich keine Subdomians anlegen und mit den DNS Einträgen. auch kein PHP oder zu wenig. Das gefällt mir überhaupt nicht. See More

Top Pro

Easy to install

It's literally a cut and paste installation and for all linux distros such as Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS. See More

Top Con

Dead

CommunicativeAbgal's Experience

Good open source product See More

Top Pro

Easy to modify

Top Con

Not stable

NeighborlySerket's Experience

Easy to use, easy to install See More

Top Con

Not mature from data migration perspective

Not mature from the data migration perspective. All of this hosting panel lacks seamless migration. The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing. See More

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

OK I liked Vesta I gave it a chance. It was a little behind on implementing IPV 6 and the SSL certificates could have been implemented better. This is a great control panel that we should rally around and demand the the developers polish it up and make us all proud. See More

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score 40 · Answer 6

plesk onyx

Top Pro

Ease of use

Top Con

Not Open Source

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

Given the price, Plesk is my all time favorite hosting panel. It does almost everything without one tinkering with a console. Not only is it full featured, it does everything very well. See More

Top Pro

WordPress Toolkit

CourteousUkko's Experience

using it for years .. stable and powerful for a webdev See More

Top Pro

Many Extension to choose

Top Pro

Docker Support

You can easily manage remote and local Docker containers, run images available on Docker hub, and build or customize your own Docker image. See More

Top Pro

Multi-Server Support

Top Pro

GIT support

Top Pro

OS agnostic

Top Pro

Security features

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score 39 · Answer 7

Ajenti

Top Con

Slow development

ResponsiblePiltzintecuhtli's Experience

Could not run it cause uses too much resources See More

score 13 · Answer 8

i-MSCP

UnbiasedRaetTawy's Experience

EOL See More

OptimisticVerminus's Experience

End of Life. Unsupported anymore See More

score 13 · Answer 9

ZesleCP - Free Linux Web Hosting Control Panel

Top Pro

It is intuitive and very easy to use

The product is not free. However, they have a very fair pricing plan at $2. See More

Top Con

They are working on implementing IPV6, and hopefully an easier way to secure the host name

With a little work, this product could be even better than Direct Admin. See More

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

This product is coming of age and isn't going away anytime soon See More

Top Con

Only free with 1 domain

HelpfulEunostus's Experience

Does not have essential items for a panel,, most needed features listed as under development They take entire site and repository down to update. See More

WittyToutatis's Experience

Unresponsive support, poorly supported product by Indian developers See More

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score 13 · Answer 10

Cloudron

Top Con

not opensource non free

GenerousKekuit's Experience

Overall works really well and saved a lot of time managing my apps See More

score 10 · Answer 11

Hestia Control Panel

Top Pro

Easy to use

Has quick install feature for Wordpress and others. See More

FriendlySirtir's Experience

Great support from the community! Updates are provided on regular basis! See More

Top Pro

Simple

Everything in it just works without issues, unlike most other control panels. See More

Top Pro

Hestia is under active development now

Top Pro

Made with love & pride by the open-source community from around the world

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score 21 · Answer 12

ZPanel

Top Con

Discontinued

PerfectPeitho's Experience

Dead project See More

Top Con

Dead project

ReliableTuoni's Experience

Excessively slow development. It seems to be abandoned. I do not know for sure. See More

Top Con

Lack of development

It's being developing very slowly. See More

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score 18 · Answer 13

Froxlor

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

I immediately loved this program and I wanted so bad for it too work. Maybe I just had a bad day, but nothing seemed to work right. That doesn't mean this product doesn't have an awful lot of potential. It does. See More

score 36 · Answer 14

Centos Web Panel

Top Con

Still not able to run php7.4

Top Pro

PHP Version Selector

Easy for users to select select version per directory. See More

MightyFerentina's Experience

The control panel is nice, and they have made many improvements and changes to the user interface. The panel uses way less memory on the server and gets the job done. It works far much better than even the biggest control panels. See More

Top Con

Many problems with php-fpm and BIND service, not OPEN for ALL

Top Pro

Easy to Secure your Server

With Firewall, Login firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Mod Security, all easily configured and managed. See More

OpinionatedTantalus's Experience

Was not a functional as I first thought. See More

Top Con

php-fpm not working

At default config, php-fpm doesn't work. See More

Top Pro

Simple SSL Certs

LetsEncrypt out of the box or upload commercial Certs. See More

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

It works! Accepts IPV6's and does a fairly good god at implementing Let's Encrypt certs. See More

Top Con

Not open source at all

http://centos-webpanel.com/terms-of-service As of Oct 6, 2021 Terms of Service Control Web Panel License Info This is free software presented to the public by the software developer. It is free to use by everyone, however it is not allowed to modify or use any part of the code for any 3rd party application without a written authorization and consent of the main developer. See More

Top Pro

Beautiful user interface

The user interface has been updated to a modern looking version that works well and is seamless. See More

kadybee's Experience

Moved to Centos Web Panel several months ago and run a few instances of it now. It works well and is priced right - free or $10 per annum for Pro version with added features. There is much to like about its flexibility and intuitive ease of use. See More

Top Con

Confidentiality and suspicion

If you do not have the chance to use a different panel, you can use this one. Also, this panel is suitable for data theft. Because their code is hidden and you don't know what they are doing in the background. It also uses a lot of RAM and CPU. There is a possibility it's mining BTC or copying your systems. See More

Top Pro

For newbie and for pro

CalmGersemi's Experience

it craseh, no live support See More

Top Con

Not mature from data Migration perspective

Not mature from data Migration perspective. All of this hosting panel lacks on seamless migration. The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing. See More

Top Pro

Combination of Web Server configs per Domain / site

Includes: Nginx, Apache and Varnish in PHP-FPM or CGI versions in any combination or single. See More

UnbiasedAmurru's Experience

CentOS Web Panel is definitely not open source. http://centos-webpanel.com/terms-of-service See More

Top Con

It is a HUGE behemoth, not suitable for small VM's

You need 4 to 10 gigs. There is a way to manually install and select only what you need. See More

Top Pro

Customizable

Varnish, Nginx, Apache, multiple PHP, vhost editor, etc. See More

GraciousBasmu's Experience

php-fpm not work with default configuration. no free support. Nobody care that you buy PRO and sometthing not work like describet at wiki. See More

Top Con

Terrible support

Top Pro

Comes with a File manager out if the box

The panel has a modern and advanced file manager for both admin and user panel. See More

Top Pro

Code Locked

At first you might not like that much of the code is obfuscated (ioncube) and that integrity checks overwrite some conf changes. However, this makes it so that it's difficult to break the basics. The CWP team ensures its integrity and reliability and you still have enough flexibility to personalize the server a little. See More

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score 3 · Answer 15

Sentora

IntelligentHephaestus's Experience

It was off to a great start but appears all but abandoned. See More

16 Options Considered

My Recommendation for ISPConfig

My Recommendation for ISPConfig

Poorly named users for clients and websites

Pleasent interface

Bad support

Lightweight

Bad support

Support PHP 7+

Not postgresql

Pro reseller

Not mature from data Migration perspective

Admin, reseller, client panel

My Recommendation for Webmin

My Recommendation for Webmin

Ease

Too much bloat

My Recommendation for Virtualmin

My Recommendation for Virtualmin

Once you get over the learning curve it is easier to use

Pretty clunky and lacks polish

Lets you quickly have a good update-to-date server that hosts multiple sites with little fuss

The option to migrate web domain data from one host to another is missing

My Recommendation for aaPanel

My Recommendation for aaPanel

Very customizable and simple

High bandwidth consumption

lot of damage

Ugly codebase

Their support is top notch

Chinese

Simple, stable

My Recommendation for Vesta

My Recommendation for Vesta

Low memory consumption

Abandoned by developer

Easy to install

Dead

Easy to modify

Not stable

Not mature from data migration perspective

My Recommendation for plesk onyx

My Recommendation for plesk onyx

Ease of use

Not Open Source

WordPress Toolkit

Many Extension to choose

Docker Support

Multi-Server Support

GIT support

OS agnostic

Security features

My Recommendation for Ajenti

My Recommendation for Ajenti

Slow development

My Recommendation for i-MSCP

My Recommendation for i-MSCP

My Recommendation for ZesleCP - Free Linux Web Hosting Control Panel

My Recommendation for ZesleCP - Free Linux Web Hosting Control Panel

It is intuitive and very easy to use

They are working on implementing IPV6, and hopefully an easier way to secure the host name

Only free with 1 domain

My Recommendation for GNUPanel

My Recommendation for GNUPanel

My Recommendation for Cloudron

My Recommendation for Cloudron

not opensource non free

My Recommendation for Hestia Control Panel

My Recommendation for Hestia Control Panel

Easy to use

Simple

Hestia is under active development now

Made with love & pride by the open-source community from around the world

My Recommendation for ZPanel

My Recommendation for ZPanel

Discontinued

Dead project

Lack of development

My Recommendation for Froxlor

My Recommendation for Froxlor