Quick comparison # App Pricing Verified price Open source Platforms Verified facts Score 1 ISPConfigOpen source — Yes Linux, Self-hosted, Web 5 of 5 68.8 2 Hestia Control PanelOpen source — Yes Self-hosted, Linux 5 of 5 64.8 3 CyberPanelOpen source — Yes Linux, Self-hosted 4 of 4 59.4 4 WebminOpen source — Yes Linux, Self-hosted, Web 5 of 5 57.5
1 Best for: Hosting providers and admins managing web, mail and DNS across several Linux servers
Open source Self-hostable Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Why switch from froxlor
Another free open-source hosting panel, with multi-server management and wider distro support.
Pros Free under the BSD licence, no licence keys Manages many servers and clusters from one panel Reseller and client accounts built in SOAP and REST API plus a command-line toolCons Dated, utilitarian interface Billing and migration tools are paid extensions Linux only; setup assumes server administration skillsHow this score is calculated Editorial fit ×0.3 100
Reviews ×0.3 63
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2 Best for: Freelancers and small hosts who want free cPanel-style site, mail and DNS hosting on their own VPS.
Open source Self-hostable Self-hosted, Linux
Why switch from froxlor
Free open-source panel with a one-line installer and a built-in web app installer.
Pros Free and GPL-licensed with no per-server licence Runs web, mail, DNS and databases from one panel One-click installs for WordPress, Nextcloud and more Light enough for a 1 GB VPS without spam filteringCons Only supports Debian and Ubuntu LTS releases Must be installed on a fresh server, not an existing one Community forum support only, no paid support planHow this score is calculated Editorial fit ×0.3 87
Reviews ×0.3 63
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3 Best for: VPS owners hosting WordPress sites who want a free cPanel alternative
Open source Self-hostable Linux, Self-hosted
Why switch from froxlor
Free panel built around OpenLiteSpeed, with one-click WordPress and email setup.
Pros Free and open source with unlimited websites OpenLiteSpeed and LiteSpeed cache suit WordPress well Built-in WordPress staging, backups and Docker manager Handles email, DNS and SSL in one panelCons Built around LiteSpeed rather than Apache or Nginx Some management tools are paid add-ons Documentation and polish trail commercial panels like PleskHow this score is calculated Editorial fit ×0.3 69
Reviews ×0.3 63
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4 Best for: Admins of self-managed Linux servers who want a free GUI for nearly every system setting.
Open source Self-hostable Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Why switch from froxlor
Free web interface for broader Linux administration beyond hosting accounts.
Pros Free and BSD-licensed, with no paid tier needed for the core panel Modules cover a huge range of services, from DNS to mail to databases Edits the normal config files, so it coexists with manual changes Actively maintained with frequent releasesCons Interface is dense and option-heavy, with a learning curve Not a hosting panel on its own; multi-site hosting needs Virtualmin Exposing a root-level web panel needs careful security setupHow this score is calculated Editorial fit ×0.3 63
Reviews ×0.3 63
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Verified facts 5 of 5 verified License BSD-3-Clause Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab) Yearly installations About 1,000,000 Checked Nov 8, 2026webmin.com(opens source in a new tab) Supported systems RHEL, Alma, Rocky, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu and more Checked Nov 8, 2026webmin.com(opens source in a new tab) Free SSL certificates Let's Encrypt built in Checked Nov 8, 2026webmin.com(opens source in a new tab)