Skip to content

Liquid Web alternatives · Web Hosting

Self-hosted alternatives to Liquid Web

The Liquid Web 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.

Liquid Web is a paid product, starting at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually. 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 Liquid Web

  1. 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. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Coolify has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
  2. 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. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
  3. 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). Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
  5. CloudPanel

    Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites

    • CloudPanel is free. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • CloudPanel has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • CloudPanel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection.
  6. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
  7. Kimsufi

    Budget dedicated servers from OVHcloud's Eco range

    • Kimsufi starts at US$11.10 per month and up (KS range), ex. VAT. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Kimsufi is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
  8. CapRover

    Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker

    • CapRover is free. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • CapRover has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CapRover also covers databases.
  9. 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. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • Cloudron has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudron also covers dMARC.
  10. DirectAdmin

    Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers

    • DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DirectAdmin also covers file management.
    • Liquid Web also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
  11. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
  12. Okteto

    Development and preview environments on Kubernetes

    • Okteto has a free plan. Liquid Web does not.
    • Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Liquid Web lists a web app.
    • Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Liquid Web?

Yes. Coolify, Dokploy, Webuzo, HestiaCP, CloudPanel, Virtualmin, Kimsufi, CapRover and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Liquid Web be self-hosted?

The Liquid Web listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Coolify, HestiaCP, CloudPanel, Virtualmin, CapRover, Cloudron, CyberPanel, 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 Oct 17, 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 Liquid Web: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.