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Open-source alternatives to cPanel

cPanel is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

cPanel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from cPanel

  1. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel vs cPanelCyberPanel pricing and details

  2. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin vs cPanelVirtualmin pricing and details

  3. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • cPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    HestiaCP vs cPanelHestiaCP pricing and details

  4. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • cPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  5. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Neocities has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    • cPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    Neocities pricing and details

  6. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Coolify has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Dokku has a free plan. cPanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only cPanel lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. cPanel starts at $27.46 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly), for Solo.
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • cPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to cPanel?

Yes. CyberPanel, Virtualmin, HestiaCP, Dokploy, Neocities, Coolify, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is cPanel open source?

cPanel is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

CyberPanel, Virtualmin, HestiaCP, Neocities, Coolify and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to cPanel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.