{"id":7026,"date":"2026-10-30T13:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=7026"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:57:18","slug":"top-free-web-hosting-control-panels-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/top-free-web-hosting-control-panels-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Free Web Hosting Control Panels 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uh-blog-hero\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px; text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%); color: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.28); position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.32); border-radius: 999px; color: #dff8ff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(0,212,255,0.10);\"><i class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Control Panels<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,46px); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 800;\">16 Free Web Hosting Control Panels in 2026: Complete Guide<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #eaf6ff; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;\">What each free panel does, what it needs and how to install it, from classic hosting panels to the Docker platforms that took off this year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFF7ED; border: 1px solid #FDBA74; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #9a3412; font-size: 20px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\" style=\"color: #f97316;\"><\/i> Read before you install.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #7c2d12; line-height: 1.7;\">Several installers below download a script and run it as root. Read each script first, and check the vendor&#8217;s published checksum or signature where one exists. Install control panels on a test server first. Versions and install methods change, so check the vendor&#8217;s current documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-excerpt\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #00D4FF; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 0 0 34px; background: #F8FAFC; color: #1f2937; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,31,60,0.08); line-height: 1.75;\"><strong style=\"color: #0d1f3c;\">Short answer:<\/strong> Use <strong>HestiaCP<\/strong> or <strong>aaPanel<\/strong> for websites with email, <strong>CloudPanel<\/strong> for fast PHP sites, and <strong>Coolify<\/strong>, <strong>Dokploy<\/strong> or <strong>1Panel<\/strong> for Docker apps. Install only panels that are actively maintained, and keep them updated.<\/div>\n<nav class=\"uh-toc\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 0 0 34px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #176ea5; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-list\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; columns: 2 260px; column-gap: 28px; line-height: 1.9;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#whats-new-2026\">What Changed in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#choose\">Which Type of Panel Do You Need?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#comparison\">Complete 2026 Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#classic-panels\">Classic Hosting Panels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#docker-panels\">Docker Panels and Self-Hosted Platforms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#lightweight\">Minimal and Command-Line Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#security\">Security in 2026: What to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#recommendations\">UnderHost Recommendations by Use Case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#emerging\">Emerging Panels to Watch in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#underhost\">Running a Free Panel on UnderHost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #176ea5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"uh-post-content\" style=\"color: #1f2937; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Free control panels split into two groups in 2026. <strong>Classic hosting panels<\/strong> such as HestiaCP, ISPConfig and CloudPanel manage websites, databases and often email on one server. <strong>Docker panels<\/strong> such as Coolify, Dokploy and 1Panel deploy applications in containers, and they are where most of the growth has been. This guide covers both, with what each panel does, what it needs, how to install it, and what to watch out for.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Every version number, star count and requirement below was checked against the project&#8217;s own GitHub repository or documentation at the end of October 2026. Panels update often, so confirm the details in the project&#8217;s documentation before you install.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"whats-new-2026\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-bolt\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> What Changed in 2026<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Docker panels went mainstream.<\/strong> Coolify passed 65,000 GitHub stars. Dokploy, which only started in April 2024, reached about 38,000, and 1Panel about 37,000.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Panels started adding AI features.<\/strong> 1Panel now manages local language models and includes an MCP server, so AI assistants can run server operations. aaPanel offers a free edition bundled with OpenClaw.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Security became the main question.<\/strong> Coolify disclosed 11 critical flaws in January 2026, and CyberPanel patched several serious issues this year. See <a href=\"#security\">Security in 2026<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>New operating systems arrived.<\/strong> CloudPanel and HestiaCP now support Ubuntu 26.04 and Debian 13, and Webinoly requires Ubuntu 24.04 or 26.04.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>CloudPanel is no longer Debian-only.<\/strong> It now runs on Ubuntu and on ARM64 as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"choose\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-signs-post\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Which Type of Panel Do You Need?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ffffff; color: #1f2937; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; min-width: 760px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">What it does<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Panels<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Choose it when<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Classic hosting panel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Websites, databases, DNS, FTP and usually email on one server<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">HestiaCP, ISPConfig, Virtualmin, Froxlor, aaPanel, CyberPanel, OpenPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">You host websites, often for several people or clients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>PHP application panel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Fast PHP sites with a focused stack, without mailboxes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CloudPanel, Webinoly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">You run WordPress or Laravel and keep email elsewhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Docker and PaaS panel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Deploys apps in containers, often from Git<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Coolify, Dokploy, CapRover, EasyPanel, 1Panel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">You deploy modern apps, APIs and databases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Server tool<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">General server administration or multi-server Docker control<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Webmin, Ajenti, Komodo<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">You administer servers rather than host sites for users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"comparison\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-table\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Complete 2026 Comparison<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Latest versions and GitHub stars as of October 31, 2026. Stars show interest, not quality, and &#8220;free&#8221; does not always mean open source.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ffffff; color: #1f2937; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; min-width: 860px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Control Panel<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Latest version<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">GitHub stars<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Licence<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Stack<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Best use case<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Coolify<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v4.5.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">65,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache-2.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Self-hosted app platform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Dokploy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v0.30.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">38,100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache-2.0, with proprietary parts<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker, Traefik<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Simple app deployment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">1Panel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v2.4.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">37,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">GPL-3.0, optional Pro<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker, app store<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">All-in-one modern server panel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CapRover<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v1.15.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">15,200<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache-2.0 with appendix<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker, Nginx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Lightweight PaaS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Komodo<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v2.3.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">12,800<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">GPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Many Docker servers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Ajenti<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v2.2.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">8,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">MIT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Python<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Minimal admin dashboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Webmin \/ Virtualmin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2.670 \/ 8.3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">6,100 \/ 420<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">BSD-3-Clause \/ GPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache or Nginx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Full control for experts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">HestiaCP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">1.10.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">4,600<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">GPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Nginx, Apache<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Stable classic hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">aaPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">7.65.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">3,100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Custom licence, free edition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Nginx, Apache or OpenLiteSpeed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Graphical all-rounder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CyberPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2.4.4 or newer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">GPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">OpenLiteSpeed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">LiteSpeed WordPress hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CloudPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v2.5.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">1,900<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Free, not open source<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Nginx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Fast PHP sites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Froxlor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2.3.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">1,750<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">LGPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache or Nginx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Lightweight hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">OpenPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2.0.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">770<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Community and commercial editions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Containers per user<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Isolated shared hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Webinoly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">v1.21.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">520<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">GPL-3.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Nginx (command line)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Tuned LEMP server<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">ISPConfig<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">3.3.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Not on GitHub<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">BSD<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Apache or Nginx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Multi-server hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">EasyPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">See docs<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Closed source<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Free plan, up to 3 projects<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Simple Docker interface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"classic-panels\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-server\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Classic Hosting Panels<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"hestiacp\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">HestiaCP &#x2b50; Stability Focused<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> HestiaCP is a long-running open source panel for websites, email, databases and DNS on one server. It remains one of the most practical free replacements for a traditional hosting panel, with regular releases and a clear interface.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 1.10.5, September 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Nginx, optionally in front of Apache<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Web, email, DNS and databases<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Debian 13, 12, 11 and Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, 22.04<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Websites with email on one server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>wget https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/hestiacp\/hestiacp\/release\/install\/hst-install.sh\r\nsudo bash hst-install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Install it on a fresh operating system. The script accepts options to choose components; see the Hestia documentation.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"aapanel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">aaPanel &#x2b50; Feature Leader<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> aaPanel is a graphical all-rounder with a large app store and a choice of web servers. It suits people who want to do everything from the browser, and UnderHost can deliver it pre-installed on a Cloud VPS.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 7.65.0<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Nginx, Apache or OpenLiteSpeed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Database:<\/strong> MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> Custom aaPanel licence; free and Pro editions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Graphical management and one-click apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>URL=https:\/\/www.aapanel.com\/script\/install_panel_en.sh\r\ncurl -ksSO \"$URL\" || wget --no-check-certificate -O install_panel_en.sh \"$URL\"\r\nbash install_panel_en.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/aapanel.php\">aaPanel VPS page<\/a> if you prefer it set up for you.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cloudpanel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">CloudPanel &#x2b50; Nginx-First PHP Stack<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> CloudPanel is a focused panel for PHP applications such as WordPress and Laravel. It is small, fast to learn and built around Nginx. It does not provide mailboxes, so pair it with a separate email service.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v2.5.4, July 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Nginx<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, 22.04 and Debian 13, 12, on x86 and ARM64<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Minimum:<\/strong> 1 core, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> WordPress, Laravel and other PHP sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -sS https:\/\/installer.cloudpanel.io\/ce\/v2\/install.sh -o install.sh\r\nsudo bash install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">The CloudPanel documentation lists the current checksum and the option for choosing your database. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/cloudpanel.php\">CloudPanel page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cyberpanel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">CyberPanel &#x2b50; LiteSpeed Specialist<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> CyberPanel is built on OpenLiteSpeed and is popular for WordPress because of LiteSpeed Cache. It is actively developed, but it has had serious security issues, so keep it updated and do not leave the panel open to the internet.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 2.4.4 or newer; earlier versions have known flaws<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> OpenLiteSpeed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Websites, email, DNS and databases<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> WordPress on LiteSpeed<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Watch Out:<\/strong> Limit panel access to your own IP. See <a href=\"#security\">Security in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>sh &lt;(curl https:\/\/cyberpanel.net\/install.sh || wget -O - https:\/\/cyberpanel.net\/install.sh)<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"ispconfig\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">ISPConfig &#x2b50; Multi-Server Management<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> ISPConfig manages web, email, DNS and database services, including across several servers from one interface. It takes more effort to learn, but it remains a strong free choice for hosting companies and agencies.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 3.3.2, September 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Apache or Nginx<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Debian 11 to 13 and Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04 through the Autoinstaller<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Multi-server hosting and reseller setups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code># see every option first\r\nwget -O - https:\/\/get.ispconfig.org | sh -s -- --help\r\n\r\n# then run the Autoinstaller with the options you want\r\nwget -O - https:\/\/get.ispconfig.org | sh -s --<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"froxlor\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Froxlor &#x2b50; Lightweight Choice<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Froxlor is a small PHP-based panel for shared hosting on modest servers. It is not as polished as newer panels, but it is light, simple and still actively maintained.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 2.3.16, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Apache or Nginx<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>PHP:<\/strong> 7.4 up to 8.5<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Debian and Ubuntu<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Small servers and simple shared hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code># add the Froxlor apt repository from the official guide first, then:\r\nsudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install froxlor<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Finish the setup in your browser after the package is installed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"webmin-virtualmin\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Webmin\/Virtualmin &#x2b50; Power User&#8217;s Choice<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Webmin is a veteran web interface for Linux administration, and Virtualmin adds website hosting on top. Few panels expose as much of the system, which makes the pair powerful but less friendly for beginners.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> Webmin 2.670 and Virtualmin 8.3.0, September 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Apache or Nginx<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> Webmin BSD-3-Clause, Virtualmin GPL-3.0<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Administrators who want full control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>wget https:\/\/software.virtualmin.com\/gpl\/scripts\/install.sh\r\nsudo sh install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"openpanel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">OpenPanel &#x2b50; Isolated Hosting Accounts<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> OpenPanel takes a new approach to shared hosting. Instead of sharing one web server and database, each user gets a private set of containers, with their own web server, database, PHP and network. It comes as a free community edition and a commercial version.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> 2.0.19, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Isolation:<\/strong> Separate Podman containers per user<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Includes:<\/strong> User panel, admin panel, Caddy reverse proxy, BIND DNS<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Hosting providers who want stronger separation between users<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Watch Out:<\/strong> Compare the community and commercial editions before you plan around a feature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>bash &lt;(curl -sSL https:\/\/openpanel.org)<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 id=\"docker-panels\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-cubes\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Docker Panels and Self-Hosted Platforms<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">These panels deploy applications in containers. They suit APIs, Node.js and Python apps, databases and self-hosted tools. Most need more memory than a classic panel, and most do not include email hosting.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"coolify\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Coolify &#x2b50; Modern Application Platform<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Coolify is the most popular self-hosted app platform, with a large catalogue of one-click services and deployment from Git. It is a strong, mature project, but its 2026 security record means you need to keep it updated.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v4.5.3, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Stars:<\/strong> About 65,300<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Debian and Red Hat family, including Ubuntu LTS<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Minimum:<\/strong> 2 cores, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk, plus room for your apps<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Replacing a hosted app platform on your own server<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Watch Out:<\/strong> Update promptly, and put the dashboard behind a firewall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -fsSL https:\/\/cdn.coollabs.io\/coolify\/install.sh -o install.sh\r\nsudo bash install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"dokploy\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Dokploy &#x2b50; Fastest Riser<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Dokploy is the breakout project of the last two years. It started in April 2024 and is now one of the most starred self-hosted platforms. It deploys apps and Docker Compose stacks through a clean interface, and it uses Traefik for routing and SSL.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v0.30.10, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Stars:<\/strong> About 38,100<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Minimum:<\/strong> 2 GB RAM and 30 GB disk<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Ports:<\/strong> 80, 443 and 3000 must be free before you install<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> Apache-2.0, with some proprietary directories<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Teams who want simple deployments without much setup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -sSL https:\/\/dokploy.com\/install.sh -o install.sh\r\nsudo bash install.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"1panel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">1Panel &#x2b50; Modern All-in-One<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> 1Panel sits between a classic panel and a Docker platform. It manages websites, files, databases and containers from a modern interface, with an app store and one-click WordPress. It is also one of the first panels built for AI work, with language model management and an MCP server.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v2.4.2, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Stars:<\/strong> About 37,300<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> GPL-3.0, with an optional Pro plan<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Mainstream Debian-based and Red Hat-based Linux<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> One modern panel for sites, containers and apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -sSL https:\/\/resource.1panel.pro\/quick_start.sh -o quick_start.sh\r\nsudo bash quick_start.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"caprover\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">CapRover &#x2b50; Self-Hosted PaaS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> CapRover is a mature, lightweight platform that deploys apps with a simple command-line tool and a web dashboard. It uses Docker Swarm and Nginx, and is a good fit for small servers and side projects.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v1.15.5, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Tested On:<\/strong> Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker 25 or newer<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Memory:<\/strong> 1 GB or more; builds can need more than 512 MB<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Simple app deployment on a small server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>docker run -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 3000:3000 -e ACCEPTED_TERMS=true \\\r\n  -v \/var\/run\/docker.sock:\/var\/run\/docker.sock -v \/captain:\/captain caprover\/caprover<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"easypanel\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">EasyPanel &#x2b50; Docker Simplicity<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> EasyPanel gives you a tidy Docker interface with templates for common apps. It is free for up to 3 projects, with paid plans above that. It is closed source and licensed per server.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Free Plan:<\/strong> Up to 3 projects<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Minimum:<\/strong> 2 GB RAM; ports 80 and 443 available<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> Proprietary<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> A few Docker apps with very little setup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -sSL https:\/\/get.easypanel.io | sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"komodo\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Komodo &#x2b50; Multi-Server Docker Control<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Komodo builds and deploys software across many servers. It is not a hosting panel: it manages Docker containers and Compose stacks, builds images from Git, and sets no limit on the number of servers you can connect.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v2.3.4, October 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Stars:<\/strong> About 12,800<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Database:<\/strong> MongoDB, or FerretDB on systems that cannot run it<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> GPL-3.0<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Teams running Docker on several servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>wget -P komodo https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/moghtech\/komodo\/main\/compose\/mongo.compose.yaml\r\nwget -P komodo https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/moghtech\/komodo\/main\/compose\/compose.env\r\n\r\n# edit komodo\/compose.env, then:\r\ndocker compose -p komodo -f komodo\/mongo.compose.yaml --env-file komodo\/compose.env up -d<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 id=\"lightweight\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-feather\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Minimal and Command-Line Tools<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"ajenti\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Ajenti &#x2b50; Minimalist GUI<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Ajenti is a small, Python-based admin dashboard with a terminal, file manager and service controls. It suits people who want a light web interface for a server rather than a full hosting panel.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v2.2.15, March 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Licence:<\/strong> MIT<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Basic server administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>curl -sSL https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/ajenti\/ajenti\/master\/scripts\/install-venv.sh -o install-venv.sh\r\nsudo bash install-venv.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"webinoly\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Webinoly &#x2b50; CLI LEMP Optimizer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><strong>Description:<\/strong> Webinoly has no web interface. It builds a tuned Nginx, MariaDB and PHP server from the command line, with FastCGI and Redis caching. It is a good fit if you are comfortable in SSH and want a light WordPress server.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Technical Specifications<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Version:<\/strong> v1.21.3, September 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Supported Systems:<\/strong> Ubuntu 26.04 or 24.04, x86_64 and arm64<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Minimum:<\/strong> 512 MB RAM<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Best For:<\/strong> WordPress over SSH on small servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Installation<\/h4>\n<pre style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #eaf6ff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; overflow-x: auto; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\"><code>wget -qO weby qrok.es\/wy\r\nsudo bash weby<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 id=\"security\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Security in 2026: What to Know<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">A control panel has full power over your server, which makes it a valuable target. Several popular panels had serious flaws disclosed this year, and each one shows why updates matter.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Coolify:<\/strong> 11 critical flaws were disclosed in January 2026, some allowing authenticated users to run commands as root. More issues followed during the year. Run a current release.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>CyberPanel:<\/strong> CVE-2026-41472 and CVE-2026-41473, in the AI Scanner feature, were fixed in version 2.4.4. CVE-2026-71965 affected the remote backup feature in 2.4.3. Update, and check <code>\/root\/.ssh\/authorized_keys<\/code> for keys you do not recognise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">This list is not complete, and other panels have had flaws too. Follow the security advisories of the panel you choose.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 17px; margin: 18px 0 8px;\">Protect any panel<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Limit the panel&#8217;s port to your own IP address with a firewall.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Turn on two-factor authentication where the panel offers it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Turn on automatic updates, or check for updates every week.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Use SSH keys, and turn off password login for SSH. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.underhost.com\/article\/ssh-key-authentication\/\">SSH key authentication<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Keep backups away from the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"recommendations\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> UnderHost Recommendations by Use Case<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ffffff; color: #1f2937; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; min-width: 620px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">If you want&#8230;<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Consider<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Websites with email on one server<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">HestiaCP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Regular releases, simple interface, email included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Fast WordPress or Laravel, email elsewhere<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CloudPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Focused PHP stack and modest requirements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Everything in the browser<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">aaPanel or 1Panel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">App stores and graphical management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">WordPress on LiteSpeed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">CyberPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">OpenLiteSpeed with LiteSpeed Cache; keep it updated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Hosting for clients across servers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">ISPConfig<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Designed for multi-server management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Strong separation between hosting users<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">OpenPanel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Private containers for each user<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Deploying apps from Git<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Coolify or Dokploy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Self-hosted app platforms with one-click services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Docker across many servers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Komodo<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">No limit on connected servers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">The smallest possible server<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Webinoly or Froxlor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Low memory needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Need a paid panel instead? UnderHost also offers cPanel, DirectAdmin and Plesk. See all <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/control-panels.php\">control panels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"emerging\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-seedling\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Emerging Panels to Watch in 2026<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">These projects are interesting, but they are newer, smaller or more specialised. Test them on a spare server before you trust them with production sites.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ffffff; color: #1f2937; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; min-width: 720px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Panel<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">What it is<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Maturity<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Our recommendation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>DockPanel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">New Rust and React panel for sites, databases and Docker, started in March 2026, with about 1,000 GitHub stars<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Very new<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Watch it. Its install site was unreachable when we checked, so look at the project first<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>OLSPanel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Free, lightweight panel for OpenLiteSpeed, with DNS, email, FTP and backups<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Early, small community<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Test it as a simple alternative to CyberPanel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Dokku<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">The original small self-hosted platform: deploy with <code>git push<\/code>, command line only, about 32,200 stars<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Mature<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Good for developers who do not need a dashboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Runtipi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">One-click app store for personal servers, about 9,700 stars<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Active<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Better for home servers than for client hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"underhost\" style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 34px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-rocket\" style=\"color: #00d4ff;\"><\/i> Running a Free Panel on UnderHost<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Free panels need a server with root access. Any panel in this guide runs on an UnderHost <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/cloud-vps.php\">Cloud VPS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/servers.php\">dedicated server<\/a>. Here is how to size it:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ffffff; color: #1f2937; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; min-width: 520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Workload<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left;\">Starting point<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">One or two sites on CloudPanel, HestiaCP or Webinoly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">2 GB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Email and many sites on a classic panel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">4 GB RAM or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">Coolify, Dokploy or 1Panel with several apps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; vertical-align: top;\">4 GB RAM or more, since the panel needs about 2 GB before your apps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Pre-installed aaPanel:<\/strong> we can deliver your VPS with aaPanel ready to use, at no extra cost.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Help with other panels:<\/strong> we can install and configure the control panel you need, including custom setups.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Free migration:<\/strong> moving from another host or panel? Our team can help. See <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/migration.php\">migration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>Managed option:<\/strong> prefer not to handle updates and security? See <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/server-management.php\">server management<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 26px 0 10px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">Sources<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/coollabsio\/coolify\" rel=\"noopener\">Coolify<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Dokploy\/dokploy\" rel=\"noopener\">Dokploy<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/1Panel-dev\/1Panel\" rel=\"noopener\">1Panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caprover.com\/docs\/get-started.html\" rel=\"noopener\">CapRover<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/easypanel.io\/docs\" rel=\"noopener\">EasyPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/komo.do\/docs\/setup\" rel=\"noopener\">Komodo<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hestiacp\/hestiacp\" rel=\"noopener\">HestiaCP<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudpanel.io\/docs\/v2\/requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CloudPanel requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapanel.com\/new\/download.html\" rel=\"noopener\">aaPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/usmannasir\/cyberpanel\" rel=\"noopener\">CyberPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispconfig.org\/documentation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ISPConfig<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.froxlor.org\/latest\/general\/installation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Froxlor<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/webmin\/webmin\" rel=\"noopener\">Webmin<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/virtualmin\/virtualmin-gpl\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtualmin<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/stefanpejcic\/OpenPanel\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ajenti\/ajenti\" rel=\"noopener\">Ajenti<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/QROkes\/webinoly\" rel=\"noopener\">Webinoly<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehackernews.com\/2026\/01\/coolify-discloses-11-critical-flaws.html\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hacker News: Coolify flaws, January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osv.dev\/vulnerability\/CVE-2026-71965\" rel=\"noopener\">OSV: CVE-2026-71965<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cvefeed.io\/vuln\/detail\/CVE-2026-41472\" rel=\"noopener\">CVE-2026-41472<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-section-divider\" style=\"width: min(100% - 32px, 1080px); margin: 44px auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 18px; pointer-events: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; display: block; border-radius: 8px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0.30));\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.underhost.com\/android-chrome-192x192.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-cta\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 36px 24px; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; margin: 44px 0; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.32);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff;\">Deploy Your Control Panel Today<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 auto 22px; color: #eaf6ff; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.7;\">Choose a Cloud VPS with full root access, or get your VPS with aaPanel pre-installed. Our team can help with setup and migration.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#00D4FF,#0077FF); color: #ffffff; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; display: inline-block; margin: 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/cloud-vps.php\">View Cloud VPS plans<\/a><a style=\"background: transparent; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; display: inline-block; margin: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);\" href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\">Contact @CustomerPanel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq\" class=\"uh-faq-section\" style=\"margin: 34px 0; scroll-margin-top: 90px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22); padding-bottom: 10px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #F8FAFC; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px;\">Which free control panel should a beginner choose?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7;\">HestiaCP or aaPanel are good places to start. Both have a clear interface and handle websites, databases and SSL from the browser. Choose CloudPanel if you only host PHP sites and keep email elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #F8FAFC; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px;\">What is the difference between a hosting panel and Coolify or Dokploy?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7;\">A hosting panel manages websites, databases and often email. Coolify and Dokploy deploy applications in Docker containers, usually from Git, and they do not host email. Choose by what you run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #F8FAFC; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px;\">Are free control panels safe to use on a production server?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7;\">They can be, if you keep the panel and the operating system updated, limit access to the panel port, turn on two-factor authentication where available, and keep off-server backups. Install only panels that are still actively maintained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #F8FAFC; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px;\">Is a free panel the same as open source?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7;\">No. HestiaCP, Coolify and 1Panel are open source. CloudPanel and EasyPanel are free to use but not open source, and aaPanel has its own licence. Check the licence if that matters to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #F8FAFC; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d1f3c; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px;\">Can I install a control panel on a server that already hosts websites?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7;\">It is not recommended. Most panels expect a fresh operating system and change the web server, PHP and database settings. 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