cPanel vs ApisCP

cPanel9.2Visit ApisCP7.5Visit

Higher score cPanel #2 in Web Hosting Control Panels 9.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit cPanel

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ApisCP #14 in Web Hosting Control Panels 7.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ApisCP

• cPanel fits best

  Established providers prioritizing familiarity

• ApisCP fits best

  Small hosts needing API and DNS flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	cPanel 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ApisCP 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#14 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Established providers prioritizing familiarity	Small hosts needing API and DNS flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$27.46/mo	$30/unit/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Community, Docs, Live chat, Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features cPanel 4/5 · ApisCP 5/5
Email management	✓	✓
DNS management	✓	✓
Database management	✓	✓
Backup tools	✓	✓
App installer	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
OS support	Linux	Linux
Account limit	1 accounts	10 accounts (best)
Our review
Pros	Manages domains, email, DNS, databases, files, backups, and SSL Includes WordPress management and Sitejet Builder integrations Supports Cloud/VPS and Metal/Dedicated licensing with WHM administration	Manage hosting accounts, web and mail services, DNS, and databases in one panel Configure DNS with built-in tools or providers such as Cloudflare and Route 53 Use panel, command-line, and remote API access
Cons	No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 15 days Starting price is $27.46 per month on annual billing Runs on supported Linux distributions rather than broader operating systems	Self-hosted deployment requires a Linux server Paid license terms vary by plan, including account and support differences Free Dev and DNS-only license terms are not specified
Our verdict	cPanel is a web hosting automation and control panel for hosting providers, administrators, developers, agencies, and website owners. Its interface covers domains, website content, hosted email, SQL databases, DNS records, DNSSEC settings,… Read the review →	ApisCP is a self-hosted control panel for administering Linux hosting servers and the sites and accounts on them. Its scope extends across hosting account and plan management, web and mail services, DNS, databases, and application… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• cPanel — where it wins

  • Manages domains, email, DNS, databases, files, backups, and SSL
  • Includes WordPress management and Sitejet Builder integrations
  • Supports Cloud/VPS and Metal/Dedicated licensing with WHM administration

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 15 days
  • Starting price is $27.46 per month on annual billing
  • Runs on supported Linux distributions rather than broader operating systems

• ApisCP — where it wins

  • Manage hosting accounts, web and mail services, DNS, and databases in one panel
  • Configure DNS with built-in tools or providers such as Cloudflare and Route 53
  • Use panel, command-line, and remote API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires a Linux server
  • Paid license terms vary by plan, including account and support differences
  • Free Dev and DNS-only license terms are not specified

• cPanel9.2/10 · 15-day trial

  A familiar Linux control panel with broad hosting tools, but no perpetual free plan.

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• ApisCP7.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible server and DNS management, with licenses ranging from free options to monthly and annual plans.

  Visit ApisCPFull verdict →