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cPanel
FeaturedThe industry-standard web hosting control panel for Linux servers.
About cPanel
cPanel is the most widely used web hosting management platform in the industry. It provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a website on a dedicated or VPS server.
The platform is split into two interfaces: cPanel (end-user) and WHM (WebHost Manager) for server administrators. WHM allows hosts to create and manage accounts, configure server settings, install SSL certificates, and monitor resources. The end-user cPanel gives customers a clean dashboard for managing domains, email, files, databases, and security.
cPanel supports one-click installs of popular CMS platforms via Softaculous, built-in email management with Webmail clients, DNS zone editing, and comprehensive backup tools. It also integrates with major billing systems like WHMCS and Blesta.
Despite the pricing changes in recent years that moved to a per-account licensing model, cPanel remains the dominant control panel due to its massive ecosystem of plugins, extensive documentation, and the sheer familiarity most hosting customers have with its interface.
The platform is split into two interfaces: cPanel (end-user) and WHM (WebHost Manager) for server administrators. WHM allows hosts to create and manage accounts, configure server settings, install SSL certificates, and monitor resources. The end-user cPanel gives customers a clean dashboard for managing domains, email, files, databases, and security.
cPanel supports one-click installs of popular CMS platforms via Softaculous, built-in email management with Webmail clients, DNS zone editing, and comprehensive backup tools. It also integrates with major billing systems like WHMCS and Blesta.
Despite the pricing changes in recent years that moved to a per-account licensing model, cPanel remains the dominant control panel due to its massive ecosystem of plugins, extensive documentation, and the sheer familiarity most hosting customers have with its interface.
Control Panels
Server Software
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Paid
- License
- Proprietary
- Platform
- Linux
- Version
- 120
- Developer
- WebPros (cPanel, LLC)
- Starting Price
- $15.00