Panelica is a next generation Linux hosting control panel built for modern server management. It delivers a fast, secure, and intuitive experience for businesses and hosting providers looking for a cPanel Alternative. Built on native Linux technologies, it features integrated five layer user isolation, advanced resource management, and a security first architecture, making it a compelling CloudLinux Alternative without requiring additional licensing. Its flexible design, enterprise ready capabilities, and modern interface also make it an excellent Plesk Alternative. The Universal Migration tool enables seamless migration from cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, ISPConfig, Webuzo, and other popular hosting panels. Manage websites, DNS, email, databases, Node.js, WordPress, Docker, backups, and multiple servers from a single interface. Designed for speed, scalability, and reliability, Panelica helps simplify Linux hosting management while reducing operational complexity.
Panelica is a next generation Linux hosting platform built for modern server management. It transforms a fresh EC2 instance into a production ready hosting environment within minutes. Manage web hosting, DNS, email, databases, SSL, WordPress, Node.js, Docker, backups, and multiple servers from a single modern interface designed for hosting providers, agencies, developers, and enterprises.
With its modern architecture, advanced automation, and enterprise ready capabilities, Panelica is an excellent cPanel Alternative for organizations looking for a faster and more integrated hosting platform. Its built in five layer account isolation and advanced resource management make it a compelling CloudLinux Alternative, while its intuitive interface and comprehensive feature set position it as a powerful Plesk Alternative.
Traditional hosting platforms often require separate products for account isolation, security, backups, and automation. Panelica combines these capabilities into one integrated platform with support for 31 languages, a complete REST API, Universal Migration, and enterprise grade security.
OpsAI
Panelica includes OpsAI, an AI powered server operations assistant with 15 specialized experts for domains, SSL, email, WordPress, Docker, databases, security, backups, Git, Cloudflare, migrations, performance optimization, and incident response.
Built on 1,263 native Panelica API endpoints, OpsAI performs real administrative operations through the same RBAC aware API used by administrators. It can deploy WordPress websites, troubleshoot email delivery, provision application stacks, migrate cPanel servers, automate maintenance, and respond to security incidents using natural language.
Web Hosting
Manage unlimited websites, virtual hosts, subdomains, redirects, DNS zones, automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, and Cloudflare integration from a single interface.
WordPress Toolkit
Deploy WordPress with one click, create staging environments, clone websites, centrally manage plugins and themes, apply security hardening, and schedule automated backups.
Docker
Deploy applications from a catalog of more than 176 one click Docker templates or manage your own containers, images, networks, and Docker Compose projects.
Backups & Universal Migration
Create scheduled local or remote backups, full server snapshots, and granular restores for files, databases, and mailboxes.
The built in Universal Migration tool enables seamless migration from cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, ISPConfig, Webuzo, and other hosting panels while preserving websites, databases, email accounts, SSL certificates, DNS records, and server settings.
Enterprise Email
Includes mailboxes, aliases, forwarders, autoresponders, mailing lists, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, spam filtering, custom routing, and live mail queue monitoring.
Databases & Development
Supports MySQL and PostgreSQL with phpMyAdmin, pgAdmin, remote access, and performance optimization. Deploy Node.js applications with multiple runtime versions and run PHP 5.6 through PHP 8.5 simultaneously with per site version selection.
Security & Account Isolation
Panelica includes ModSecurity WAF with the OWASP Core Rule Set, AppArmor, ClamAV, Fail2Ban, Security Advisor, malware scanning, and an integrated application firewall.
Every hosting account is protected by five built in isolation layers using cgroups v2, Linux namespaces, SSH chroot, per user PHP FPM pools, and Unix file permissions. Each EC2 instance generates unique security secrets during first boot, providing strong account isolation without requiring a separate CloudLinux license.
Mobile Apps & Chrome Extension
Native iOS and Android applications provide real time monitoring, SSH terminal access, backup management, and multi server support. The Panelica Control Chrome extension manages up to 500 servers with live resource monitoring, service management, terminal access, file management, notifications, and WebSocket powered real time updates.
Automation & RBAC
A hierarchical role based access control system supports administrators, resellers, and end users with granular permissions. REST API, webhooks, Git Deploy, browser terminal, SSH access, scheduled tasks, and CI/CD integrations simplify infrastructure automation.
Licensing
Panelica uses a transparent per server licensing model with no per account fees, no user based licensing, and no paid feature add ons. Every commercial edition includes the complete security stack, built in account isolation, WordPress Toolkit, Docker Manager, Git Deploy, Universal Migration, REST API, and core management features. The Starter edition is free forever for up to three domains. Professional, Business, and Enterprise editions provide higher capacity for growing hosting environments and are backed by a 30 day money back guarantee.
Highlights
All-in-one hosting platform ready in minutes with domains, DNS, email, MySQL, PostgreSQL, automatic Let's Encrypt SSL, FTP, SSH, backups, Docker, and one-click WordPress management from a modern web interface available in 31 languages.
Built with security by design using five-layer per-account isolation powered by cgroups v2, Linux namespaces, SSH chroot, per-user PHP-FPM, and Unix permissions, with unique security secrets generated automatically on first boot.
Support PHP 5.6 through 8.5, deploy from 176 one-click Docker applications, restore individual files, databases or mailboxes, automate with a complete REST API and webhooks, and migrate servers from other hosting control panels with one click.
AWS Marketplace now accepts line of credit payments through the PNC Vendor Finance program. This program is available to select AWS customers in the US, excluding NV, NC, ND, TN, & VT.
The software itself is free to use. You pay only for the AWS EC2 instance you run it on. The eight dimensions map to different EC2 instance types, each billed by the hour. Choose based on the compute and memory you need: t3 sizes (small through xlarge) cover general workloads, while c5, m5, and m6i sizes offer varying compute-to-memory balances. Hourly cost scales with the instance size and family you pick. All instances give you the same panel software with no per-account or add-on charges from the vendor.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What compute resources do I get when I pick an EC2 instance type like t3.medium or m5.large?
Each dimension maps to an AWS EC2 instance size. The t3 family gives burstable general-purpose compute at sizes from small to xlarge. The c5 family favors compute-heavy tasks. The m5 and m6i families balance compute and memory. Larger sizes give more vCPUs and RAM, billed per hour.
Am I charged for the panel software when my EC2 instance is stopped or powered off?
The panel software itself is free, so no software fee accrues at any time. Hourly charges apply to the running EC2 instance only. A stopped or powered-off instance stops hourly compute charges, though AWS storage fees for attached volumes may still apply separately.
Does the vendor add per-account or add-on fees on top of the hourly instance cost?
No. The software is free with no per-account surcharge or add-on tax. Every feature, including the security stack, backups, monitoring, and migration tools, is built in. You pay only the hourly cost of the EC2 instance size you choose.
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Panelica Hosting Panel is provided free of charge on AWS Marketplace. There are no software licensing fees, and customers pay only for the AWS infrastructure they use, which is billed directly by AWS according to AWS pricing and terms.
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Panelica 1.0.475. Full hosting stack on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Apache, Nginx, PHP 5.6-8.5, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, BIND, Postfix, Dovecot, ProFTPD, ClamAV, Fail2Ban). Per-instance credential generation for all bundled services, SSH key-only access, and the latest panel improvements and fixes.
Additional details
Usage instructions
After launch, wait 1-2 minutes for Panelica to complete initialization, then open:
On your first visit, your browser shows a self-signed certificate warning. Continue to the site; a trusted Let's Encrypt certificate is issued automatically after you add your first domain.
The Setup Wizard starts automatically and guides you through creating your administrator account. No default username or password is included in the image; each instance generates unique credentials on first boot.
The panel is production-ready on the included Starter edition (three domains, no time limit). Activating a license is optional and only unlocks higher-capacity editions.
Support is available through our community forum at https://forum.panelica.com and by email at support@panelica.com. Complete documentation is available at https://panelica.com/docs. Our support team responds Monday through Friday, 09:00-18:00 (GMT+3), and the community forum is monitored daily.
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