CloudPanel review (2026): is it any good?
Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites
CloudPanel report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free panel for PHP, Node.js, Python
CloudPanel is a free control panel for Linux servers aimed at PHP, Node.js, Python and static sites. It lists no mail or DNS management, paid editions show no prices, and a managed support offer is only announced.
Who CloudPanel is for
- 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
Who CloudPanel is not for
- 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
Why CloudPanel gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe 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.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright for commercial and hobby sites, with no site or user cap listed. Support is the docs and Discord.
- CFeaturesA site wizard, isolated sites, several PHP versions, firewall rules, a CLI and WordPress quick install. The listing shows no mail or DNS management.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. You provide a Debian or Ubuntu server and install it yourself.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, but it launches on AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Google Cloud, Azure and Vultr, and uses Let's Encrypt.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CloudPanel's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/cloudpanel#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/cloudpanel.svg" alt="CloudPanel: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where CloudPanel stands among web hosts
CloudPanel's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 121 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
CloudPanel has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. CloudPanel’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122, level with 65
- AFree plan and trialAbove 121 of 122, level with 1
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 122, level with 85
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122, level with 39
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 57 of 122, level with 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 111 web hosts. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep CloudPanel, or make your own?
Keep it
CloudPanel is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade.
What you could not
- Servers kept running, patched and backed up for you.
- It plugs into other products, Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean and Hetzner Cloud among them.
What this rests on. CloudPanel’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is CloudPanel?
CloudPanel is a free control panel for configuring and managing a Linux server, aimed at PHP, Node.js, Python and static sites. It has a site wizard with a WordPress quick install, and the vendor lists launch options on AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Google Cloud, Azure and Vultr.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
CloudPanel pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudPanel is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The Community Edition is free for commercial and hobby sites, with documentation and Discord for support.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | $0 | Free for commercial and hobby sites; support through the documentation and Discord. |
Read from cloudpanel.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with CloudPanel before you buy.
Works with
- Amazon Web Services
- DigitalOcean
- Hetzner Cloud
- Google Compute Engine
- Microsoft Azure
- Vultr
- Let's Encrypt
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Common questions
Does CloudPanel have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CloudPanel is listed for Web.
Does CloudPanel have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CloudPanel is listed for Web.
Is CloudPanel open source?
CloudPanel is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Can CloudPanel be self-hosted?
Yes. CloudPanel's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.