Krystal alternatives · Web Hosting
Self-hosted alternatives to Krystal
The Krystal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Krystal is a paid product, starting at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst). 9 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Krystal
- Free
CloudPanel
Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites
- CloudPanel is free. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- CloudPanel has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- CloudPanel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Krystal also covers malware protection.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Coolify has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coolify also covers databases.
- Free
CapRover
Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker
- CapRover is free. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- CapRover has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- CapRover also covers databases.
- Free trial · from $4.50/mo
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. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dokploy also covers databases.
- Krystal also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from €15/mo
Cloudron
Self-hosted platform for installing and updating apps on your server
- Cloudron starts at €15 per month, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly), excluding VAT. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Cloudron has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cloudron also covers dMARC.
- From $5/mo
DirectAdmin
Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers
- DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- DirectAdmin also covers file management.
- Krystal also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free trial · from $2.5/mo
Webuzo
Multi-user hosting control panel licensed per server
- Webuzo starts at $2.5 per month for a Personal cloud/VPS license ($27.5 billed yearly). Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Krystal also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
CyberPanel
Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons
- CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- CyberPanel has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- CyberPanel also covers file management.
- Free
HestiaCP
Free open-source web server control panel
- HestiaCP is free. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- HestiaCP has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Krystal also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Virtualmin
Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition
- Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Virtualmin has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Virtualmin also covers file management.
- Free plan
Okteto
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
- Okteto has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Krystal lists a web app.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $849 one-time
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. Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Dokku has a free plan. Krystal does not.
- Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
- Only Krystal lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Krystal?
Yes. CloudPanel, Coolify, CapRover, Dokploy, Cloudron, DirectAdmin, Webuzo, CyberPanel and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Krystal be self-hosted?
The Krystal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these web hosts are free?
CloudPanel, Coolify, CapRover, Cloudron, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Okteto and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. 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 Krystal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.