What's new in web consoles 2019
In 2016, we published the translated article, “The Complete Guide to Web Consoles 2016: cPanel, Plesk, ISPmanager and others .” It is time to update the information on these 17 control panels. Read brief descriptions of the panels themselves and their new features.
The first most popular multifunctional web console in the World, an industry standard. It is used by both site owners (as a control panel) and hosting providers (as a tool for administering Web Host Manager, WHM). Intuitive interface, does not require training, multilingual. There are video instructions.
Base Java: Perl, PHP
Supported OS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), entOS, CloudLinux. It is possible to support Windows through virtualization or through the Enkompass panel from the same developers.
cpanel
Whm
New
The developers are constantly trying to speed up the panel and in general are actively working to improve it, based on customer requests. So, in the current 82nd version, Installation is completed in 3 minutes. CPanel & WHM update time has been improved: from the penultimate, 80th, it ends in three minutes, and from the earlier in eight. In 2019, disk space requirements for the cPanel & WHM installer were reduced by 10%. There are: compatibility with PCI; automatic backup and restore; a tool that allows you to blacklist and whitelist accounts, IP addresses and entire countries; Free SSL certificate for every website. Now you can include one file in another (add configuration). In general, during this time, the work of cPanel & WHM was accelerated by 90%, the necessary server resources were reduced by 30%.
In April 2019, the developers gently announced , perhaps the most popular request for updating cPanel features - adding the NGINX web server as an alternative to Apache. The function works in an experimental format. Official update documentation.
Prices
Depends on the account level: Solo $ 15, Admin $ 20, Professional $ 30, Premier $ 45 per month. Free trial period. There are affiliate programs. Priority tech support $ 65 incident.
A favorite control panel by large hosting providers, which will be understandable even to a novice. A single convenient interface with which you can centrally manage all system services. It is delivered in different publications for a specific hosting and usage scenario.
→ About Plesk on the official website
Base Java: PHP, C, C ++
Supported OS: different versions of Linux, Windows
Plesk
New
New panel features come in the form of extensions compiled into a directory on the site. The interface has been significantly improved: adaptive design, the ability to automatically log clients into Plesk from external resources without re-authentication (for example, from the panel of their hosting provider), the ability to share direct links to screens; Redesigned user interface for task scheduler. Improved database management; there is support for several versions of PHP, as well as Ruby, Python and NodeJS; full support for Git; Docker integration SEO toolkit. The Plesk recovery tool, a command-line utility that can be used to automatically detect and fix a wide range of problems, has appeared. Each Plesk instance is now automatically secured using SSL / TLS. You can reduce the response time of sites and the load on the server using Nginx Caching. A feature called Smart Updates has been added to the popular WordPress Toolkit extension, which analyzes WordPress updates with artificial intelligence to determine if installing the update can break something.
Prices
RUVDS also provides a Plesk panel for its customers, the price of 1 license is 650 rubles per month.
Developers position the panel as the easiest to manage in the world. They try to keep up with the times and use advanced technologies, while there is nothing supernatural in the panel - only basic functions . There are no predefined scripts, but you can create your own (open API). Multilingual interface, but without Russian support (you can use unofficial skins). Weak antispam filter. But - undemanding to server resources and high speed. Multilevel access.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: FreeBSD, GNU / Linux (Fedora, CentOS, Debian, Red Hat distributions)
Directadmin
New
Supports alternative web servers: Nginx , OpenLiteSpeed .
Prices
Personal license (10 domains) - $ 2 / month, Lite license (50 domains) - $ 15 / month, Standard (unlimited domains) - $ 29 / month, internal licenses for only dedicated server providers or dedicated server resellers. Free trial period.
Centralized management of multiple servers, a global overview of the entire system. There are many applications for performing common tasks daily: from analyzing logs in real time to an integrated ip blocking system, from viewing all processes and services to external checks. Convenient permission delegation system. The platform is expandable, multilingual.
→ More about features
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Core admin
New
Now you can connect end users to the servers in a few clicks and instantly manage each connected server. The applications Core-Admin Web Edition and Core-Admin Free Web Edition provide a special solution designed for the convenience of processing servers: mail, web servers, FTP and DNS. Monitoring of specific web files has appeared to detect common hacks. There is an automatic blocking of IP addresses when login fails in various services and tracking the sending of IP-mail to detect unauthorized use of servers. Integrated log viewing in real time.
Prices
“Free Web Edition” 10 domains - free of charge, “Micro” 15 domains - 5 € / month, “Starter” 20 domains - 7 € / month, “Base” 35 domains - 11 € / month, “Standard” 60 domains - 16 € / month, “Professional” 100 domains - 21 € / month, “Premium” - unlimited number of domains - 29 € / month.
It consists of two modules: Nodeworx for managing servers and Siteworx for managing domains and sites. The user interface is simple and intuitive. The panel weighs little. Applications are installed quickly, convenient template system. Administration is carried out through Shell, there is a command line interface. Active user community.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Interworx
New
Nodeworx introduced clustering of several servers together, which allows you to scale clusters in accordance with the requirements of reliability and accessibility of modern web applications. More details in the clustering menu . Siteworx has good statistics and one-click backups.
Prices
Free trial. One license - $ 20 / month, mass licenses (annual or multi-year) - $ 5 / month.
The panel of Russian developers is available in two versions: ISPmanager Lite for managing VPS and dedicated servers, ISPmanager Business for selling shared hosting (integrated with BILLmanager billing platform).
Convenient delegation of access rights (users, FTP users, administrators) and setting limits on resources (mailboxes, disk, domains, etc.). Configuring and managing Python, PERL, and PHP extensions. Convenient built-in file manager. The panel does not require training and administration skills of virtual servers.
→ More about the panel in the documentation
Base PL: C ++
Supported OS: Linux
ISPmanager
New
The default is nginx . A branding tool has appeared - the ability to customize corporate colors, logo, change website links. There is a brand setting for the reseller. The capabilities of the panel are expanded through the integration of additional modules, which can be created independently using the API.
Prices
Until the end of the year, all new RUVDS customers have a license for the ISPmanager panel free of charge. ( more about the action ).
Open-Source-panel with a wide selection of server modules from open source software and extension plug-ins from the active community, published (and verified) on the developers website. Easy to install, upgrade and migrate. It supports both an external mail server and an internal one.
→ Details in the documentation
Base Java: PHP, Perl
Supported OS: Linux
I-mscp
New
Available for download on GitHub . You can install it directly from the console by running the auto-installation script.
Prices
Is free
Open-Source-panel, perfect for Internet providers, as it allows you to manage shared or multi-user servers. Simple interface system for processing customer and reseller requests; IPv6. There is no pre-installed software and automatic configuration of basic services.
→ More in the documentation and on the website
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Froxlor
New
Free certificates from Let's Encrypt. Advanced SSL Interactive graphs for viewing selected HTTP, FTP, and mail traffic.
Prices
Is free
Open source Front End - Nginx, Back End - Apache. It does not support multi-server installations, therefore it is not suitable for corporate needs, but is excellent for managing multiple sites. It is installed on a “clean” server, otherwise problems cannot be ruled out.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Vesta
New
Auto installer Softaculous . Fast web interface. Built-in firewall solves all common problems, comes with smart filters for various services.
Prices
Is free
A fairly young control panel that allows you to quickly create a site and make all the necessary settings for its operation. Significantly simplifies the administration of the web server, both for website developers and ordinary users. For created sites, nginx is used as the front-end, and apache or php-fpm is used for the back-end. From the control panel, you can issue Let's Encrypt certificates, both ordinary and wildcard, install alternative php versions, manage php settings for each site and much more.
Base YaP: golang
Supported OS: Debian (wheezy, jessie, stretch, buster) and CentOS 7
Prices
At the moment, the control panel is distributed as part of a limited promotion, which allows you to get a fully functional version without limiting the number of sites.
Open source Supports all major UNIX distributions, installed on Ubuntu, Centos, Mac OS, FreeBSD. Extension of the panel functions through additional modules.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux, Windows
Zpanel
New
Not updated for the last 5 years.
Prices
Is free
Open source The version of ZPanel supported by its original developers (separated from the company) and developed by the user community . Premium Subscription Support. The team positions the product as "the perfect choice for the smallest and medium-sized Internet providers who are looking for a cost-effective extensible platform."
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Sentora
New
A constantly updated add-ons store - a central repository for installing, evaluating, selling and publishing modules, themes and localizations.
Prices
Is free
Open source Easy to work. You must be able to edit configuration files manually, but this is considered an advantage. There are various modules for configuring server services. There is no nginx in the base set.
→ More details in the manual in Russian
Base Java: Perl
Supported OS: Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD
Webmin
New
The standard distribution kit includes a set of different design themes. The number of modules for configuring and managing server functionality has increased from several tens to hundreds. A vulnerability was found in versions 1.882 through 1.921. This security issue has been fixed with the release of version 1.930 ( source ).
Prices
Is free
Open source Allows you to configure many services through a browser. Good for corporate environments. Multilingual. Large community with support service.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Various Linux Distributions
ISPConfig
New
Completely updated user interface and many new features. There is nginx . IPv6 virtualization through OpenVZ.
Prices
Is free
Open source Modern responsive interface, beautiful design. There is a Russian language out of the box. Fully extensible with Python and JS. Responsive remote terminal. It does not support working with a group of servers.
→ More in the documentation
Base Java: Python
Supported OS: Various Linux and FreeBSD Distributions
Ajenti
New
Ajenti Core is an optimized and reusable framework for creating web-based interfaces of any type: from coffee machines to industrial equipment.
Prices
Is free
Open source Multi-user installations. There is a store where users can offer commercial plugins to expand functions and improve functionality.
Base Java: Java, Perl
Supported OS: CentOS and Scientific Linux distributions only
Blueonnyx
New
Developers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities and timely eliminate them. Easy Migrate tool released for easy data transfer from one server to another. The final YUM update has been released, which will force update BlueOnyx 5207R and BlueOnyx 5208R respectively. This provides BlueOnyx 5107R / 5108R users with the latest features that the old graphical user interface has always lacked.
Prices
Is free
Open source Large set of standard features. There is no way to manage multiple servers.
→ Details in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: CentOS Linux
CentOS Web Panel
New
Sale of custom modules
Prices
Is free
Partially Open-Source. Comprehensive virtual web hosting management solution. Integrated with Webmin. It is delivered in three options:
Virtualmin GPL is a basic Open-Source panel with community support. It offers 4 server management methods: through the web interface, from the command line, from a mobile device, through a remote HTTP API.
Virtualmin Professional - created for easy work with third-party applications (Joomla, WordPress, etc.). Commercial support.
Cloudmin Professional - supports working with a group of servers. Used to deploy cloud services by large companies.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux and BSD
Virtualmin
New
Flexible, customizable interface. The new responsive Authentic theme is fast for desktop use and makes it easier to manage Virtualmin servers from mobile devices and tablets. New HTML5 / JavaScript file manager module.
Prices
Virtualmin GPL unlimited number of domains - free, Virtualmin Professional: 10 domains - $ 6 / month, 50 domains - $ 9 / month, 100 domains - $ 12 / month, 250 domains - $ 15 / month, unlimited - $ 20 / month .
We hope you found the review helpful. If you notice inaccuracies or we missed an interesting update in some console - please write in the comments. We also hope that our detailed guides will help you understand the intricacies of web hosting and choose a control panel for servers or sites that is convenient specifically for your needs.
Do not forget about our promotion !
cpanel
The first most popular multifunctional web console in the World, an industry standard. It is used by both site owners (as a control panel) and hosting providers (as a tool for administering Web Host Manager, WHM). Intuitive interface, does not require training, multilingual. There are video instructions.
Base Java: Perl, PHP
Supported OS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), entOS, CloudLinux. It is possible to support Windows through virtualization or through the Enkompass panel from the same developers.
cpanel
Whm
New
The developers are constantly trying to speed up the panel and in general are actively working to improve it, based on customer requests. So, in the current 82nd version, Installation is completed in 3 minutes. CPanel & WHM update time has been improved: from the penultimate, 80th, it ends in three minutes, and from the earlier in eight. In 2019, disk space requirements for the cPanel & WHM installer were reduced by 10%. There are: compatibility with PCI; automatic backup and restore; a tool that allows you to blacklist and whitelist accounts, IP addresses and entire countries; Free SSL certificate for every website. Now you can include one file in another (add configuration). In general, during this time, the work of cPanel & WHM was accelerated by 90%, the necessary server resources were reduced by 30%.
In April 2019, the developers gently announced , perhaps the most popular request for updating cPanel features - adding the NGINX web server as an alternative to Apache. The function works in an experimental format. Official update documentation.
Prices
Depends on the account level: Solo $ 15, Admin $ 20, Professional $ 30, Premier $ 45 per month. Free trial period. There are affiliate programs. Priority tech support $ 65 incident.
Plesk
A favorite control panel by large hosting providers, which will be understandable even to a novice. A single convenient interface with which you can centrally manage all system services. It is delivered in different publications for a specific hosting and usage scenario.
→ About Plesk on the official website
Base Java: PHP, C, C ++
Supported OS: different versions of Linux, Windows
Plesk
New
New panel features come in the form of extensions compiled into a directory on the site. The interface has been significantly improved: adaptive design, the ability to automatically log clients into Plesk from external resources without re-authentication (for example, from the panel of their hosting provider), the ability to share direct links to screens; Redesigned user interface for task scheduler. Improved database management; there is support for several versions of PHP, as well as Ruby, Python and NodeJS; full support for Git; Docker integration SEO toolkit. The Plesk recovery tool, a command-line utility that can be used to automatically detect and fix a wide range of problems, has appeared. Each Plesk instance is now automatically secured using SSL / TLS. You can reduce the response time of sites and the load on the server using Nginx Caching. A feature called Smart Updates has been added to the popular WordPress Toolkit extension, which analyzes WordPress updates with artificial intelligence to determine if installing the update can break something.
Prices
RUVDS also provides a Plesk panel for its customers, the price of 1 license is 650 rubles per month.
Directadmin
Developers position the panel as the easiest to manage in the world. They try to keep up with the times and use advanced technologies, while there is nothing supernatural in the panel - only basic functions . There are no predefined scripts, but you can create your own (open API). Multilingual interface, but without Russian support (you can use unofficial skins). Weak antispam filter. But - undemanding to server resources and high speed. Multilevel access.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: FreeBSD, GNU / Linux (Fedora, CentOS, Debian, Red Hat distributions)
Directadmin
New
Supports alternative web servers: Nginx , OpenLiteSpeed .
Prices
Personal license (10 domains) - $ 2 / month, Lite license (50 domains) - $ 15 / month, Standard (unlimited domains) - $ 29 / month, internal licenses for only dedicated server providers or dedicated server resellers. Free trial period.
Core admin
Centralized management of multiple servers, a global overview of the entire system. There are many applications for performing common tasks daily: from analyzing logs in real time to an integrated ip blocking system, from viewing all processes and services to external checks. Convenient permission delegation system. The platform is expandable, multilingual.
→ More about features
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Core admin
New
Now you can connect end users to the servers in a few clicks and instantly manage each connected server. The applications Core-Admin Web Edition and Core-Admin Free Web Edition provide a special solution designed for the convenience of processing servers: mail, web servers, FTP and DNS. Monitoring of specific web files has appeared to detect common hacks. There is an automatic blocking of IP addresses when login fails in various services and tracking the sending of IP-mail to detect unauthorized use of servers. Integrated log viewing in real time.
Prices
“Free Web Edition” 10 domains - free of charge, “Micro” 15 domains - 5 € / month, “Starter” 20 domains - 7 € / month, “Base” 35 domains - 11 € / month, “Standard” 60 domains - 16 € / month, “Professional” 100 domains - 21 € / month, “Premium” - unlimited number of domains - 29 € / month.
Interwork
It consists of two modules: Nodeworx for managing servers and Siteworx for managing domains and sites. The user interface is simple and intuitive. The panel weighs little. Applications are installed quickly, convenient template system. Administration is carried out through Shell, there is a command line interface. Active user community.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Interworx
New
Nodeworx introduced clustering of several servers together, which allows you to scale clusters in accordance with the requirements of reliability and accessibility of modern web applications. More details in the clustering menu . Siteworx has good statistics and one-click backups.
Prices
Free trial. One license - $ 20 / month, mass licenses (annual or multi-year) - $ 5 / month.
ISPmanager
The panel of Russian developers is available in two versions: ISPmanager Lite for managing VPS and dedicated servers, ISPmanager Business for selling shared hosting (integrated with BILLmanager billing platform).
Convenient delegation of access rights (users, FTP users, administrators) and setting limits on resources (mailboxes, disk, domains, etc.). Configuring and managing Python, PERL, and PHP extensions. Convenient built-in file manager. The panel does not require training and administration skills of virtual servers.
→ More about the panel in the documentation
Base PL: C ++
Supported OS: Linux
ISPmanager
New
The default is nginx . A branding tool has appeared - the ability to customize corporate colors, logo, change website links. There is a brand setting for the reseller. The capabilities of the panel are expanded through the integration of additional modules, which can be created independently using the API.
Prices
Until the end of the year, all new RUVDS customers have a license for the ISPmanager panel free of charge. ( more about the action ).
i-MSCP
Open-Source-panel with a wide selection of server modules from open source software and extension plug-ins from the active community, published (and verified) on the developers website. Easy to install, upgrade and migrate. It supports both an external mail server and an internal one.
→ Details in the documentation
Base Java: PHP, Perl
Supported OS: Linux
I-mscp
New
Available for download on GitHub . You can install it directly from the console by running the auto-installation script.
Prices
Is free
Froxlor
Open-Source-panel, perfect for Internet providers, as it allows you to manage shared or multi-user servers. Simple interface system for processing customer and reseller requests; IPv6. There is no pre-installed software and automatic configuration of basic services.
→ More in the documentation and on the website
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Froxlor
New
Free certificates from Let's Encrypt. Advanced SSL Interactive graphs for viewing selected HTTP, FTP, and mail traffic.
Prices
Is free
Vesta
Open source Front End - Nginx, Back End - Apache. It does not support multi-server installations, therefore it is not suitable for corporate needs, but is excellent for managing multiple sites. It is installed on a “clean” server, otherwise problems cannot be ruled out.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Vesta
New
Auto installer Softaculous . Fast web interface. Built-in firewall solves all common problems, comes with smart filters for various services.
Prices
Is free
FASTPANEL
A fairly young control panel that allows you to quickly create a site and make all the necessary settings for its operation. Significantly simplifies the administration of the web server, both for website developers and ordinary users. For created sites, nginx is used as the front-end, and apache or php-fpm is used for the back-end. From the control panel, you can issue Let's Encrypt certificates, both ordinary and wildcard, install alternative php versions, manage php settings for each site and much more.
Base YaP: golang
Supported OS: Debian (wheezy, jessie, stretch, buster) and CentOS 7
Prices
At the moment, the control panel is distributed as part of a limited promotion, which allows you to get a fully functional version without limiting the number of sites.
Zpanel
Open source Supports all major UNIX distributions, installed on Ubuntu, Centos, Mac OS, FreeBSD. Extension of the panel functions through additional modules.
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux, Windows
Zpanel
New
Not updated for the last 5 years.
Prices
Is free
Sentora
Open source The version of ZPanel supported by its original developers (separated from the company) and developed by the user community . Premium Subscription Support. The team positions the product as "the perfect choice for the smallest and medium-sized Internet providers who are looking for a cost-effective extensible platform."
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux
Sentora
New
A constantly updated add-ons store - a central repository for installing, evaluating, selling and publishing modules, themes and localizations.
Prices
Is free
Webmin
Open source Easy to work. You must be able to edit configuration files manually, but this is considered an advantage. There are various modules for configuring server services. There is no nginx in the base set.
→ More details in the manual in Russian
Base Java: Perl
Supported OS: Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD
Webmin
New
The standard distribution kit includes a set of different design themes. The number of modules for configuring and managing server functionality has increased from several tens to hundreds. A vulnerability was found in versions 1.882 through 1.921. This security issue has been fixed with the release of version 1.930 ( source ).
Prices
Is free
ISPConfig
Open source Allows you to configure many services through a browser. Good for corporate environments. Multilingual. Large community with support service.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Various Linux Distributions
ISPConfig
New
Completely updated user interface and many new features. There is nginx . IPv6 virtualization through OpenVZ.
Prices
Is free
Ajenti
Open source Modern responsive interface, beautiful design. There is a Russian language out of the box. Fully extensible with Python and JS. Responsive remote terminal. It does not support working with a group of servers.
→ More in the documentation
Base Java: Python
Supported OS: Various Linux and FreeBSD Distributions
Ajenti
New
Ajenti Core is an optimized and reusable framework for creating web-based interfaces of any type: from coffee machines to industrial equipment.
Prices
Is free
Blueonnyx
Open source Multi-user installations. There is a store where users can offer commercial plugins to expand functions and improve functionality.
Base Java: Java, Perl
Supported OS: CentOS and Scientific Linux distributions only
Blueonnyx
New
Developers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities and timely eliminate them. Easy Migrate tool released for easy data transfer from one server to another. The final YUM update has been released, which will force update BlueOnyx 5207R and BlueOnyx 5208R respectively. This provides BlueOnyx 5107R / 5108R users with the latest features that the old graphical user interface has always lacked.
Prices
Is free
CentOS Web Panel (CWP)
Open source Large set of standard features. There is no way to manage multiple servers.
→ Details in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: CentOS Linux
CentOS Web Panel
New
Sale of custom modules
Prices
Is free
Virtualmin
Partially Open-Source. Comprehensive virtual web hosting management solution. Integrated with Webmin. It is delivered in three options:
Virtualmin GPL is a basic Open-Source panel with community support. It offers 4 server management methods: through the web interface, from the command line, from a mobile device, through a remote HTTP API.
Virtualmin Professional - created for easy work with third-party applications (Joomla, WordPress, etc.). Commercial support.
Cloudmin Professional - supports working with a group of servers. Used to deploy cloud services by large companies.
→ More in the documentation
Base PL: PHP
Supported OS: Linux and BSD
Virtualmin
New
Flexible, customizable interface. The new responsive Authentic theme is fast for desktop use and makes it easier to manage Virtualmin servers from mobile devices and tablets. New HTML5 / JavaScript file manager module.
Prices
Virtualmin GPL unlimited number of domains - free, Virtualmin Professional: 10 domains - $ 6 / month, 50 domains - $ 9 / month, 100 domains - $ 12 / month, 250 domains - $ 15 / month, unlimited - $ 20 / month .
Conclusion
We hope you found the review helpful. If you notice inaccuracies or we missed an interesting update in some console - please write in the comments. We also hope that our detailed guides will help you understand the intricacies of web hosting and choose a control panel for servers or sites that is convenient specifically for your needs.
Do not forget about our promotion !
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