ispmanager vs OpenPanel

ispmanager8.9Visit OpenPanel7.3Visit

Higher score ispmanager #4 in Web Hosting Control Panels 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ispmanager

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OpenPanel #16 in Web Hosting Control Panels 7.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenPanel

• ispmanager fits best

  Linux hosts wanting security tooling

• OpenPanel fits best

  Free users needing modern app hosting

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Side by side

Feature	ispmanager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	OpenPanel 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#16 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Linux hosts wanting security tooling	Free users needing modern app hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€71.39/yr	€149.50/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community
Integrations	11 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ispmanager 5/5 · OpenPanel 5/5
Email management	✓	✓
DNS management	✓	✓
Database management	✓	✓
Backup tools	✓	✓
App installer	✓	✓
Specs
OS support	Linux	Linux
Account limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages websites, email, DNS, databases, backups, and SSL Includes firewall, Fail2ban, antivirus, and spam protection Integrates with WHMCS, Cloudflare, Softaculous, and BitNinja	Free Community plan supports up to 50 domains and 3 users Containerized Node.js and Python hosting alongside PHP Domains, email, DNS, databases, backups, and WordPress in one panel
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Lite supports up to 10 websites Designed for Linux servers and hosting environments	Community is limited to private or personal use Enterprise is required for unlimited users and domains Self-hosted deployment requires a VPS or dedicated server
Our verdict	ispmanager is a web-based control panel for Linux servers and hosting environments. It suits hosting providers, web developers, website owners, and IT professionals who want graphical management for websites, domains, email, databases,… Read the review →	OpenPanel is a self-hosted, multi-user web hosting control panel for VPS and dedicated servers. It is aimed at people managing their own hosting environment, from personal projects to broader hosting operations. The web interfaces cover… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ispmanager — where it wins

  • Manages websites, email, DNS, databases, backups, and SSL
  • Includes firewall, Fail2ban, antivirus, and spam protection
  • Integrates with WHMCS, Cloudflare, Softaculous, and BitNinja

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Lite supports up to 10 websites
  • Designed for Linux servers and hosting environments

• OpenPanel — where it wins

  • Free Community plan supports up to 50 domains and 3 users
  • Containerized Node.js and Python hosting alongside PHP
  • Domains, email, DNS, databases, backups, and WordPress in one panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Community is limited to private or personal use
  • Enterprise is required for unlimited users and domains
  • Self-hosted deployment requires a VPS or dedicated server

• ispmanager8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad Linux hosting panel with security tools, integrations, and tiered website limits.

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• OpenPanel7.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A capable free control panel for personal hosting and modern app deployments.

  Visit OpenPanelFull verdict →