Virtualmin vs Hestia Control Panel

Virtualmin8.3Visit Hestia Control Panel6.9Visit

Higher score Virtualmin #7 in Web Hosting Control Panels 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Virtualmin

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Hestia Control Panel #20 in Web Hosting Control Panels 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hestia

• Virtualmin fits best

  Open-source hosts needing email and backups

• Hestia Control Panel fits best

  No-cost open-source hosting panels

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Side by side

Feature	Virtualmin 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Hestia Control Panel 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	6.9
Ranking	#7 in Web Hosting Control Panels	#20 in Web Hosting Control Panels
Best for	Open-source hosts needing email and backups	No-cost open-source hosting panels
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$75/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Linux, Web	Web, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community	Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Virtualmin 5/5 · Hestia Control Panel 5/5
Email management	✓	✓
DNS management	✓	✓
Database management	✓	✓
Backup tools	✓	✓
App installer	✓	✓
Specs
OS support	Linux	Linux
Account limit	10 accounts	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free GPL edition covers mail, databases, backups, and five installable scripts Professional adds 60+ scripts, reseller accounts, and WordPress tools Connects with major DNS, storage, email, firewall, and security services	Covers websites, email, DNS, databases, applications, backups, and SSL Offers both web and command-line administration Includes DNSSEC, firewall, and brute-force attack protection
Cons	Linux-only deployment limits its fit for teams managing other server platforms The lowest listed Professional variant manages 10 domains Priority private ticket support is limited to Professional subscriptions	Requires a self-hosted Linux server Administration spans multiple hosting components Less suited to teams seeking managed hosting software
Our verdict	Virtualmin is a Linux web hosting control panel for developers, IT teams, agencies, and hosting providers managing websites and domain accounts. It combines browser administration with command-line and authenticated remote HTTP API access.… Read the review →	Hestia Control Panel is GPLv3 open-source software for administrators managing self-hosted Linux servers. It provides web and command-line interfaces for websites, domains, mail accounts, DNS zones, databases, SSL certificates, users, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Virtualmin — where it wins

  • Free GPL edition covers mail, databases, backups, and five installable scripts
  • Professional adds 60+ scripts, reseller accounts, and WordPress tools
  • Connects with major DNS, storage, email, firewall, and security services

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only deployment limits its fit for teams managing other server platforms
  • The lowest listed Professional variant manages 10 domains
  • Priority private ticket support is limited to Professional subscriptions

• Hestia Control Panel — where it wins

  • Covers websites, email, DNS, databases, applications, backups, and SSL
  • Offers both web and command-line administration
  • Includes DNSSEC, firewall, and brute-force attack protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a self-hosted Linux server
  • Administration spans multiple hosting components
  • Less suited to teams seeking managed hosting software

• Virtualmin8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source Linux panel with strong email, backup, and infrastructure coverage.

  Visit VirtualminFull verdict →
• Hestia Control Panel6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted panel covering websites, email, DNS, databases, apps, backups, and SSL.

  Visit HestiaFull verdict →