CloudPanel Hosting

CloudPanel is a free and open-source server control panel software designed to configure and manage web servers, with an emphasis on simplicity and ease of use.

CloudPanel is completely free, with no paid tiers. It's often praised for being a lightweight alternative to paid panels like cPanel or Plesk, especially for PHP-focused hosting.

As a self-hostable solution, CloudPanel comes with some key features:

• Application Support: Enables deployment of static websites (HTML/CSS/JS), PHP applications (with multiple versions and easy switching), Node.js (JavaScript runtime), Python (supporting various programming styles), and reverse proxies.
• You can use a VPS for your CloudPanel hosting, offering complete and unparalleled levels of security and privacy.
• A VPS with your CloudPanel can also host your host websites, text and video chat, and file-sharing services, cutting subscription costs across the board.
• Ease of Setup: Quick installation via a CLI or site wizard, including one-click options for WordPress.

CloudPanel is used for managing and configuring web servers. It simplifies tasks like deploying and running websites or applications, handling server resources, and ensuring security, making it suitable for developers, IT administrators, agencies, and hosting providers.

• Server and Application Management: It allows users to deploy and manage various types of applications in isolated environments on the same server, including static websites (HTML/CSS/JS), PHP apps (with version switching), Node.js, Python, and reverse proxies. You can also configure domains, databases (e.g., MySQL/MariaDB), email accounts, cron jobs, and file management.
• Security and Performance Optimization: Used for implementing security measures such as site isolation to prevent cross-site vulnerabilities, free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with auto-renewal, two-factor authentication, IP/bot blocking, UFW firewall management, basic authentication, and Cloudflare integration for DDoS protection. It also optimizes performance with lightweight components like NGINX, PHP-FPM, and Redis, supporting ARM-based servers for efficiency.
• General Web Hosting Tasks: It provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring resources, handling updates, and automating routine server tasks, serving as a lightweight alternative to paid panels like cPanel or Plesk, especially for PHP-focused or dedicated server hosting.

Our CloudPanel hosting offers the ultimate in privacy, security, and flexibility. Not only do you get all the advantages of open-source, but we actively negate the biggest downside of open-source and turn it into a benefit with our 100% uptime SLA and 24/7 white-glove support.

The most cost-effective solution is to use your own CloudPanel hosting VPS. The only downside with hosting it yourself is that individuals or smaller businesses may lack IT support capable of installing and optimizing CloudPanel. Regular backups and updates are also mandatory to retain the highest level of security. Thankfully, RoseHosting comes with fully managed support, offering you the best of both worlds. Your very own 24/7 white-glove virtual IT support team is ready to install, optimize, transfer, backup, and update your software and apps for you while paying only a flat fee for the server. This allows you to take a business from 10 employees to 100, effortlessly.

One of the most significant edges CloudPanel has is its pricing model. CloudPanel is completely free with no licensing fees, hidden costs, or paid tiers, making it ideal for small businesses, developers, side projects, or budget-conscious users. In contrast, cPanel requires paid licenses that can start at around $15 per month for basic plans (e.g., Solo) and scale up to $59 or more for advanced options like Premier, which adds up quickly for multiple sites or servers.

CloudPanel is designed to be lightweight and resource-efficient, using optimized components like NGINX, PHP-FPM, Redis, and Varnish Cache to deliver high performance with minimal system requirements. cPanel, while reliable, can be resource-intensive, which can slow down servers with limited hardware.

As an open-source tool, CloudPanel allows full customization - you can tweak, add, or remove features to fit your needs, with no restrictions on modifications. On the other hand, cPanel is proprietary, limiting customizability and often requiring workarounds or plugins, which can introduce dependencies.

Both panels offer strong security, but CloudPanel includes modern tools like IP/bot blocking, fail2ban integration, free Let's Encrypt SSL with auto-renewal, two-factor authentication, UFW firewall management, and Cloudflare support for DDoS protection.