cPanel vs Other Hosting Control Panels

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cPanel vs Other hosting control panels
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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Types of control panels
• cPanel
• Alternatives of cPanel
• Conclusion

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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.
• cPanel is 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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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