CloudPanel
The free, fast, and easy cloud server control panel
Founded
2020
Starting Price
$0
Category
Web Hosting
Last updated April 21, 2026
About CloudPanel
CloudPanel is a free, open-source control panel built specifically for cloud VPS and dedicated servers. It focuses on performance using NGINX, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB/MySQL with one-click optimized stacks for PHP, Node.js, Python, and static sites. Popular among developers who want cPanel/Plesk-style ease without license fees.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely free with no artificial limits or upsells
- Noticeably faster than cPanel/Plesk thanks to lean NGINX stack
- Clean, modern UI designed around cloud workflows
- Cloud provider integrations for AWS/GCP/DigitalOcean snapshots
- Low server resource footprint — runs well on small VPS
Cons
Key Features
Free Forever License
100% free with no per-site or per-server licensing fees, and no paywalled features
Optimized Application Stacks
One-click setup for WordPress, Magento, Joomla, Node.js, Python, and static sites on NGINX + PHP-FPM
Cloud Provider Integrations
Native integrations with AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and Azure for snapshots and scaling
Free SSL with Let's Encrypt
Automated SSL provisioning and renewal on all domains
Built-in File Manager
Modern web-based file editor with syntax highlighting
Database Manager
Create and manage MySQL/MariaDB databases with phpMyAdmin integration
Cron Jobs Scheduler
GUI-based scheduled tasks with flexible timing options
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- Unlimited sites
- Unlimited domains
- All features
- Community support
- No feature limits
Best For
Freelancers Hosting Client Sites
Run unlimited WordPress or Magento sites on a cheap VPS without paying license fees
Performance-Critical WordPress
Serve high-traffic WordPress with NGINX + Redis + optimized PHP-FPM out of the box
Node.js and Python Apps
Deploy modern stack apps with per-site users and reverse proxy configured automatically
Developers Migrating from Plesk/cPanel
Cut hosting costs on small servers without losing the control-panel convenience
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