CyberPanel
Next-generation hosting control panel powered by OpenLiteSpeed
About CyberPanel
CyberPanel is a free and open-source web hosting control panel built on the OpenLiteSpeed web server. It is popular with hosting agencies and WordPress shops that need blazing-fast page loads without paying for cPanel licenses. CyberPanel ships with LiteSpeed Cache, one-click WordPress, email via Rainloop, DNS, FTP, and Let's Encrypt SSL out of the box.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free tier is genuinely production-ready for agencies on a budget
- LiteSpeed + LSCache deliver outstanding WordPress performance
- Built-in email, DNS, and Docker in one panel
Cons
- UI feels dated compared to modern panels like RunCloud or CloudPanel
- Documentation gaps on advanced features
- Community support can be slow for edge cases
Key Features
OpenLiteSpeed / LiteSpeed Enterprise
High-performance HTTP/3-ready web server with built-in LSCache for WordPress, Joomla, and Magento.
One-Click WordPress + LSCache
Deploy WordPress with LiteSpeed Cache preconfigured for top-tier Core Web Vitals scores.
Built-in Email Server
Rainloop/SnappyMail webmail with Postfix and Dovecot for full inbound/outbound email.
Free SSL & Auto-Renewal
Integrated Let's Encrypt for every domain and subdomain with hostname SSL.
Multi-PHP Support
Run PHP 5.6 through 8.3 side-by-side and assign per-website.
Docker Manager
Built-in Docker UI to run containerized apps alongside traditional sites.
Git Integration
Deploy from Git repos with a few clicks.
Cloud Backups
Incremental backups to AWS S3, Google Drive, or SFTP destinations.
Pricing
- Unlimited domains
- Full control panel
- OpenLiteSpeed web server
- Email, DNS, FTP
- LiteSpeed Cache
- LiteSpeed Enterprise web server
- Priority caching engine
- HTTP/3 QUIC
- Commercial support available
- Priority ticket support
- Installation assistance
- Migration services
Best For
Budget WordPress hosting
Agencies running dozens of WordPress sites on OpenLiteSpeed for near-LiteSpeed performance at zero license cost.
Reseller / multi-tenant hosting
ACL and package system lets you sell hosting accounts to end clients.
All-in-one shared hosting
Email, DNS, and website hosting in one panel replaces the cPanel stack.
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