cPanel vs Other Hosting Control Panels

1. cPanel vs Other hosting control panels

2. Table of Contents • Introduction • Types of control panels • cPanel • Alternatives of cPanel • Conclusion

3. Introduction • As a first-time hosting customer, you will undoubtedly require something to assist you in managing your website's server. • This almost always necessitates the use of a control panel, which reduces your technical load. • While some web hosting companies include a control panel with their plans, others require a control panel to be purchased separately. • HTS hosting includes a control panel with all of its hosting plans for free. • cPanelis the most popular web hosting panel in the market. • As a result of the unexpected price changes in cPanel, people have begun looking for alternatives. • These alternatives are open-source software, which means they are created and maintained by a community of people who share similar interests.

4. Types of Control Panel • A web hosting control panel is a web-based interface that allows users to manage their servers and hosted services. It is provided by a web hosting service. • There are various different types of control panels used by web hosting service providers to manage the websites, however the most popular one are: • cPanel • Plesk • DirectAdmin • Interworx • ISPConfig • Webuzo • Vesta • Let us discuss each one individually.

5. cPanel • It is one of the most widely used control panels, and is available for Linux users. • It includes a graphical user interface as well as a server management interface via WHM (Web Host Manager). • cPanel has a plethora of features. And all of them are on the same page, which makes it easier to find what you're looking for because you won't have to navigate through multiple menus. • The features offered by cPanel are: • Domain name configuration, registration, and transfer • Set up of auto responders and email forwarders, as well as email creation and management • Database creation and administration • Automation of backup creation • Creation of file managers and FTP users and so on…

6. Alternatives of cPanel • cPanel is a well-known web hosting control panel; however, due to a new licensing policy that makes it prohibitively expensive, it has been replaced by various alternatives. • Such alternatives includes various platforms, which we will study in the later slides. • Plesk • DirectAdmin • Interworx • ISPConfig • Webuzo • Vesta Lets discuss each one of them separately.

7. 1. Plesk • Plesk is the market's second most popular control panel. • Plesk is available for both Linux and Windows servers, as compared to cPanel, which is only available on Linux servers. • Thus, plesk is a safe bet if you're running Windows. • Moreover, plesk, like cPanel, has a visually appealing and easy-to-use interface. • When compared to cPanel and Plesk, cPanel has separate panels for managing users and accessing WHM subscriptions, while Plesk allows you to enter admin or other user credentials through a single login interface. • HTS Hosting includes the Plesk control panel with its Windows hosting plans, so you won't have to pay extra for it • Moreover, you'll be able to enjoy a dependable hosting service at an affordable price, with 24/7 support.

8. 2. DirectAdmin • It is a standalone Linux control panel that is one of the most cost-effective alternatives to cPanel. • DirectAdmin has three levels of access: • Administrator • Resellers, and • Users • It also has anti-spam tools. • With its efficient user interface, customization is made simple by simply changing the visible number of menus for the end-user or importing new interface designs.

9. 3. Interworx • Interworx, a website management and hosting service, is ideal for web designers and developers, as well as agencies and resellers. • It is divided into two sections: • NodeWorx, which focuses on server configuration and monitoring as a whole. • SiteWorx, which provides tools for managing your websites, email, and databases. • Within SiteWorx, users can upload and create websites, email accounts, manage statistics, and even change other preferences. • It also lets you manage core services like MySQL, DNS, and FTP, as well as set up firewall rules and manage spam.

10. 4. ISPConfig • ISPConfig, a popular choice among bloggers, website owners, and small businesses. • It includes all of the basic control panel features you'd expect, but it's completely free. • ISPConfig's interface may appear outdated, but that's only because it focuses primarily on support functions. • It supports more operating systems than any other control panel alternatives. • Installing and configuring it on your server can take some time as ISPConfig lacks a one-click installer.

11. 5. Webuzo • Softaculous founders created Webuzo, a popular choice among web publishers, programmers, and developers. • Webuzo, designed as a single-user control panel, assists users in deploying web applications and system applications on virtual machines or in the cloud. • Webuzo, like other control panels, supports all of the necessary server management features, such as DNS, web servers, FTP, databases, and so on.

12. 6. Vesta • Vesta is a free and easy-to-use open-source control panel. • Vesta's low system requirements are one of its main advantages, as they translate to faster loading times. • It prioritizes performance by using Nginx for the frontend of the web panel and • It prioritizes performance by using Apache for the application backend.

13. Conclusion • Each of the control panels has its own quirks, benefits, and drawbacks. • It's difficult to say which is better. • Thus, this is a matter of personal taste. • These web panels, however, have one thing in common: they make server and hosting management easier and faster. • As a result, they're a great option for both beginners and developers.

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