Best cPanel alternatives: DirectAdmin, Plesk, SPanel, Webmin and more

If you’re familiar with web hosting, then the chances are that you’ve heard of cPanel. It’s the most popular hosting control panel on the market and it’s offered with hosting packages from countless different providers.

However, cPanel certainly isn’t a perfect option. It’s actually very expensive, which is a major downside for those with VPS or dedicated server hosting, who have to pay for their own control panel subscription. On top of this, some users find the cPanel interface a little confusing, although it’s far from the worst on the market.