📊 VPS Control Panel Comparison

Choosing the right VPS control panel is just as important as choosing the server itself. A control panel allows you to manage websites, domains, databases, email, and SSL without needing deep Linux knowledge. But which panel is right for you? Below we compare the most popular options: ISPmanager, Plesk, aaPanel, HestiaCP, and CyberPanel. 📦

⚙️ ISPmanager

A commercial panel with Russian language support, extensive features, and great documentation. Suitable for beginners and hosting providers. Regular updates, modern UI, built-in CMS support, backups, multi-domain support, and strong security.

🧩 Plesk

A premium panel supporting both Linux and Windows. Used globally by hosting companies. Great interface, extension marketplace, Docker, Git, Node.js support. Ideal for businesses and developers. Downside: higher cost, especially for paid add-ons.

🆓 aaPanel

One of the most user-friendly free panels. Installs in minutes, supports Apache, NGINX, MySQL, PHP, and SSL. Includes an App Store with many plugins, file manager, and terminal. Great for personal projects and small sites. Some features (like advanced security) are paid.

🌱 HestiaCP

A fork of VestaCP with improvements. Suitable for basic hosting: website + database + email. Free, stable, includes auto-SSL, CRON jobs, backups. Downsides: outdated interface and less flexible than ISPmanager. Great for freelancers and beginners.

⚡ CyberPanel

A modern panel built on LiteSpeed Web Server. Designed for high-performance websites like WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel. Includes OpenLiteSpeed, DNS, FTP, SSL, backups. Cons: no Russian interface, some plugins can be unstable.

🔍 Which Panel to Choose?

• 👨‍💼 For business and resellers — ISPmanager or Plesk;
• 🆓 For free and feature-rich tools — aaPanel or CyberPanel;
• 🌍 Need Windows support — only Plesk offers that;
• 👶 Beginners — HestiaCP or ISPmanager;
• 🚀 For speed and performance — CyberPanel with OpenLiteSpeed.

Your choice depends on your goals: for managing multiple projects, ISPmanager or Plesk saves time. For personal use and testing, go with HestiaCP or aaPanel. CyberPanel is perfect if you want high performance with minimal overhead.