CloudPanel vs CyberPanel (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudPanel grades higher than CyberPanel: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CloudPanel grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CyberPanel
Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons
Which one is for you
Pick CloudPanel if
- Fits if you host PHP, Node.js or Python sites on a Debian or Ubuntu VPS
- Works for people who want a panel without licence fees
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need paid support, as the ticket system and managed offer are listed as coming soon
- Not for you if you want mail or DNS handled in the panel, since the listing doesn't show either
- Watch out: the Premium and Enterprise columns show no prices
- Watch out: only Debian 11 and 12 and Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 are listed, and you maintain the server
Pick CyberPanel if
- Fits if you want a no-licence panel on your own server and run OpenLiteSpeed
- Works for people who are comfortable with a command-line install
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to run a server, as CyberPanel is the panel and not hosting
- Tight if you want backups and the WordPress manager in full, which are paid add-ons
- Pricey if you add the .htaccess module, which is $59 a year or $199 once
- Watch out: add-on licences are tied to a single server IP
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACloudPanelFair | 2.2GPACyberPanelFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Community Edition is free for commercial and hobby use, but only if you host it yourself on a server you pay for, so it counts as C. | CThe core is free but only if you host it yourself, so it counts as C. The add-ons bundle is $7.99 a month, $59 a year or $169 once, tied to one server IP. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright for commercial and hobby sites, with no site or user cap listed. Support is the docs and Discord. | BThe core is free and open source with no listed cap, which one person could run on. WordPress Manager Pro, Backup V2, SSL V2 and the rest are paid. |
| Features | CA site wizard, isolated sites, several PHP versions, firewall rules, a CLI and WordPress quick install. The listing shows no mail or DNS management. | CSites, email, DNS, PHP, databases, Docker and a WordPress manager. Backup V2, WordPress Manager Pro, SSL V2 and root file manager are paid add-ons, and the .htaccess module is sold separately. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You provide a Debian or Ubuntu server and install it yourself. | DNo store rating on record. You provide, install and maintain the server. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it launches on AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Google Cloud, Azure and Vultr, and uses Let's Encrypt. | BWeb only, but it ties into OpenLiteSpeed, WordPress, Docker, n8n, Google Drive and Amazon S3. |
| Best for | a free panel for PHP, Node.js, Python | a free OpenLiteSpeed panel you install yourself |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CloudPanel and CyberPanel. How we grade
Price against what you get
CloudPanel has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. CyberPanel starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and CloudPanel starts $7.99 a month lower. Of the other web hosts on the chart, none scores higher than CloudPanel for less, and 21 score higher than CyberPanel for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CyberPanel is open source, according to its own site.
- CloudPanel also covers managed WordPress.
- CyberPanel also covers file management.
At a glance
| CloudPanel | CyberPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle |
| Free plan | The Community Edition is free for commercial and hobby sites, with documentation and Discord for support. | CyberPanel core is free and open source, with website, email, DNS, PHP, SSL, file, database and Docker management. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | MGT-COMMERCE | CyberPanel |
| Price read from | cloudpanel.io | cyberpanel.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CloudPanel
- The vendor lists Debian 12 or 11 and Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 as the choices for the operating system.
- The Premium and Enterprise columns on the pricing page show no prices, and their ticket system is listed as coming soon.
- A managed offer for support is announced as coming soon, so there is no paid support plan today.
- You supply and maintain the server; CloudPanel is the panel, not the hosting.
CyberPanel
- You must provide and maintain your own server; CyberPanel is the panel, not the hosting.
- WordPress Manager Pro, Backup V2, SSL V2, Root File Manager and Rspamd Manager need the paid add-ons.
- The .htaccess module is a separate product at $59 a year or $199 lifetime; a bundle with the add-ons is $99 a year.
- CyberPanel also sells Cloud VPS from $4.99 a month and email delivery as separate products.
Key features
CloudPanel
- Site wizard
- Create a WordPress site, PHP application, Node.js app, Python app or static site from templates, including a free Let's Encrypt certificate.
- Isolated sites
- Each site is isolated at the system level, so a vulnerability in one site does not reach the others on the server.
- Several PHP versions
- The panel ships with multiple PHP versions, and changing the version for an app is a single selection.
- Firewall and access rules
- A UFW-based firewall interface, IP restrictions for panel access, an IP blocker and a bot blocker.
- Cloud launch options
- Launch images on AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner Cloud, Google Compute Engine, Azure or Vultr, with automated backups on those providers.
- CLI
- Sites can also be set up from the command line with their application-specific configuration.
CyberPanel
- OpenLiteSpeed at the core
- The panel runs on the OpenLiteSpeed web server and manages websites, PHP versions and databases from one interface.
- Email and DNS servers
- The free core includes an email server built on Postfix and Dovecot, and DNS management through PowerDNS.
- WordPress Manager
- Installs WordPress and handles staging sites and updates; the Pro version is one of the paid add-ons.
- Docker and n8n managers
- Deploy and manage Docker containers, and run n8n workflows, alongside websites on the same server.
- Backups and restores
- Local and remote backups; the paid Backup V2 adds incremental backups to SFTP, S3 and Google Drive.
- SSL and firewall tools
- Basic SSL and firewall management are free; SSL V2 adds automatic renewal with DNS verification and wildcard support.
Plans
CloudPanel
Community Edition$0
Free for commercial and hobby sites; support through the documentation and Discord.
CyberPanel
CyberPanel Core$0
Free and open source under GPLv3. You host it yourself on a server you manage; includes OpenLiteSpeed.
Premium add-ons, monthly$7.99
per month, billed monthly, tied to one server IP
SSL V2, WordPress Manager Pro, Backup V2, Email Debugger, Root File Manager and Rspamd Manager.
Premium add-ons, yearly$59
per year, tied to one server IP
The same six add-ons billed once a year.
Premium add-ons, lifetime$169
one-time, tied to one server IP
The same six add-ons with lifetime updates, paid once.
Ways to pay less
CloudPanel
No public discounts listed.
CyberPanel
- Annual discount
Yearly add-ons at $59 versus $7.99 monthly
The yearly add-ons license costs $59, against $95.88 for twelve months at the monthly rate. A lifetime license is $169.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CloudPanel or CyberPanel?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudPanel is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $7.99 a month for CyberPanel. CloudPanel is free, and CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle.
Which has a free plan, CloudPanel or CyberPanel?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both CloudPanel and CyberPanel have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.