A control panel allows the customers of a web hosting company to manage much of their own affairs. For example, the control panel allows the owner of a domain to create and manipulate email and ftp accounts. The customer gets to do things quicker and without having to pay the hosting company for stuff they could do themselves.
The two big non free control panals are [http://www.cpanel.net/ cpanel] and [http://www.swsoft.com/en/products/plesk/ plesk]
There are quite a few [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software software libre] panels:
AlternC
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:no tarball:no |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.alternc.org Homepage] [http://demo.alternc.org/admin/ Demo] [http://www.alternc.org/doc.php.en docs] |
Install requires: |
apache, Linux, mysql (?) |
Servers managed |
apache, bind, courier, postfix,mysql, mailman |
customers can: |
add/remove email accounts, change dns, create databases (??) |
hosting company can: |
as above, add/remove customers (??) |
Short notes |
much of documentation is french only |
ASM (Account Services Manager)
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.acctmgr.com/ Homepage] [http://www.acctmgr.com/install.php docs] |
Install requires: |
All BSD Platforms (FreeBSD/NetBSD/OpenBSD/Apple Mac OS X), All POSIX (Linux/BSD/UNIX-like OSes), Linux, Solaris |
Servers managed |
FTP, POP3, MySql, awstats |
customers can: |
manage subdomains and password protected folders |
hosting company can: |
add users, domains |
Short notes |
current version is .94 Expected Release of .95 is February 14, 2002 |
Baifox
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Not Sure Yet(check back in a few days) |
Links |
[http://baifox.berlios.de/ Homepage] [http://baifox.berlios.de/index.php?pag=install docs] |
servers managed |
apache, awstats, banthwidth, bind, cron, MySql, logrotate, PureFTPd, Vpopmail |
Install requires |
Linux, PHP, apache (1.3 recommended) |
customers can: |
create/edit subdomains |
hosting company can: |
Create databases, users w/permissions, awstats for every domain, individual virtualhost files for ever website |
Short notes |
Uses pureftpd (not proftpd) Current release is of Baifox is: 0.8.6.1 (May 3rd, 2006) |
DTC (Domain Technologie Control)
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:no tarball:no |
multi-server support |
No, but can run in [http://www.gplhost.com/old_stuff/index.php?chap=2&rub=softwares&sousrub=dtcdoc#2.8 clustered environment] |
Links |
[http://www.gplhost.com/software-dtc.html Homepage] [http://node6501.gplhost.com/dtcdemo/ demo] [http://www.gplhost.com/old_stuff/index.php?rub=softwares&sousrub=dtcdoc docs] |
servers managed |
bind/other, apache, postfix, qmail, dovecot, courier [http://www.gplhost.com/software-dtc_3softcompatibility.html Full Software Compatability List] |
Install requires |
[http://forums.gplhost.com/phpBB2/ftopic3.php What to install before DTC] |
customers can: |
create email, subdomains, and FTP accounts for owned domains |
hosting company can: |
create domains and have configuration updated for both apache, bind and qmail simultaneously |
Short notes |
NAT and SSL supported |
Freeside
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.sisd.com/freeside Homepage] [http://wavetail.420.am:81/freeside/docs/ (user:guest pass:guest) docs] [http://www.sisd.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeside Internal Wiki] [http://wavetail.420.am:81/freeside/ demo (user:guest pass:guest ] |
servers managed |
vpopmail, dovecot, Courier SQL, Cyrus, Communigate Pro, Critical Path, ?InfoStreet, Top Email, Everyone.net, PostgreSQL 7.x/8.x, LDAP RADIUS/SQL/text backend server, |
Install requires |
Linux/Unix |
customers can: |
customer service, public web server administration, real-time signup page |
hosting company can: |
have real-time credit processing |
Short notes |
[http://www.sisd.com/pipermail/freeside-users/2006-May/005134.html May 22 2006: 1.5.8 released ] *MySql currently not supported* Billing/Ticketing Oriented, Offers Installation and preinstalled appliances |
Fusion
License |
GPL |
Packages |
Not Yet Released |
multi-server support |
N/A |
Links |
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/fusioncp/ Homepage ] |
servers managed |
N/A |
Install requires |
Multiplatform (Linux) |
customers can: |
N/A |
hosting company can: |
N/A |
short notes |
ajax |
GNU Hosting Helper
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Yes |
Links |
[http://www.hostingsoftware.net/ Homepage] [http://www.hostingsoftware.net/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=53&MMN_position=61:61 Demo] [http://www.hostingsoftware.net/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=34&MMN_position=39:39 Installation docs] [http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=102567 Mailing Lists for Support] |
servers managed |
Apache 1.3x, 2x Sendmail, Postfix, Postfix/MySQL VMS, Most FPTD's, BIND 8x & BIND 9x, MyDNS, MySQL 3x/4.0.x |
Install requires |
Linux/Unix [http://www.hostingsoftware.net/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=52&MMN_position=60:39 Perl Module Requirements] |
customers can: |
add/remove subdomain, email management (users/pass etc) |
hosting company can: |
add/remove DNS zone, email access file, virtual host configuration file |
Short notes |
Current Release of GNUHH: 2.04 |
host4net
License |
[http://www.host4net.us/download.htm GPL status not secure] |
Packages |
Not Yet Released |
multi-server support |
No, but supports clustering |
Links |
[http://www.host4net.us/ Homepage ] [http://www.host4net.us/documentation.htm docs] |
servers managed |
N/A |
Install requires |
N/A |
customers can: |
N/A |
hosting company can: |
config user management, billing support, technical support ticketing |
Short notes |
Based on ?WebMin. To be available as Module/Standalone but currently only a module. not yet released (currently in beta) , supports ?PayPal, 2Checkout, Western Union and Wire Transfer |
ISPConfig
License: |
BSD |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.ispconfig.org Homepage] [http://www.ispconfig.org/documentation.htm docs] [http://www.ispconfig.org/downloads/manual_en/toc.html Admin Manual] |
servers managed |
apache, bind, proftp/vsftpd, procmail |
Install requires |
apache, sendmail/postfix, Quota pkg, PHP 4.0.5 apache mod, MySQL database, gnu-pop3d or similar, OpenSSL and mod_ssl for virtual hosts, Bind (8/9), iptables/ipchains |
customers can: |
change mailbox settings (password, spam filter, etc), create/administrate subdomains and MySQL data, SSL |
hosting company can: |
create database backups, edit/create DNS entries |
Short notes |
3 Level Setup: Admin, Reseller, and Webmaster |
ISPMan
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Yes |
Links |
[http://www.ispman.net/ Homepage] [http://www.ispman.net/content/48/32/ docs] [http://www.azxws.com/ispman/index.html 3rd party docs] updated on April 26, 2004 |
servers managed |
apache, postfix, bind |
Install requires: |
Linux, BIND 9(2), Postfix 2.x(2), IMAP/POP3, Apache 2, OpenLDAP(2), Horde/IMP, Pureftpd, Perdition(2) |
customers can: |
manage domain, read mails, setup forwarding, filtering, auto-responding |
hosting company can: |
manage domain users, DNS, Vhosts, Mailing lists, Access control |
Short notes |
Typical use is 2 front-end, 2 back-end, 1 Spam/virus filter host, 1 management host. LDAP may be used as backend, Latest binary Oct 9, 2005 |
OpenHSP
License |
GPL |
Packages |
Not Yet Released |
multi-server support |
N/A |
Links |
[http://www.openhsp.org/ Homepage] [http://www.openhsp.org/node/3 Future Docs Page] |
servers managed |
N/A |
Install requires: |
N/A |
customers can: |
N/A |
hosting company can: |
N/A |
Short notes |
initial release (v0.1) was expected to be ready by the end of November 2005 |
QmailAdmin
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball: yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/qmailadmin/ ?QmailAdmin ] [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/qmailadmin/qmailadmin-help-1.0.8.tar.gz?download Help Documents tarball] |
servers managed |
IMAP, POP3 |
Install requires: |
vpopmail 5.4.0 or later |
customers can: |
Change password, setup forwarding. IMAP, POP3, and (Squirrelmail)webmail access |
hosting company can: |
Administer Email and Mailing Lists |
Short notes |
Qmail is a Web control panel for the administration of qmail/vpopmail-based POP, IMAP, LDAP, or Web mail accounts, forwarding, aliases, autoresponders, and mailing lists Latest Release 1.2.1:June 25, 2004 |
RAQDevil
license |
[http://www.raqdevil.com/license.html claims to be BSD like] |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball: yes |
multi-server support |
Info coming soon... |
Links |
[http://www.raqdevil.com/ Homepage] [http://bluequartz.org/ ?BlueQuartz(Fedora Version) Homepage] [http://www.raqdevil.com/install.html docs] |
servers managed |
SNTP, DNS, FTP, SSL |
Install requires: |
FreeBSD 6.0 or later, 4 GB of disk space, atleast 128 MB RAM |
customers can: |
change mail password, set mail forwarding |
hosting company can: |
manages system users, Web sites, email, DNS |
short notes |
Based on Sun Cobalt ?RaQ550,runs on BSD and (?BlueQuartz)Fedora, NOT MEANT for systems already serving data for multiple virtual sites. Not yet available in the FreeBSD ports collection, see [http://www.raqdevil.com/downloads.html installation page] |
Ravencore
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Info coming soon |
Links |
[http://www.ravencore.com/ Homepage] [http://www.ravencore.com/demo.php demo] [http://www.ravencore.com/install.txt Install Guide] |
servers managed |
apache, bind, dovecot, postfix, clamd, spamassassin, vsftpd, proftpd, awstats |
Install requires: |
Linux, or any web browser (lynx, any text based), can also be used from PDA's with web capabilities |
customers can: |
check email, change password, redirect, forward |
hosting company can: |
edit domains, users, mail accounts, databases, DNS, and system settings |
Short notes |
Version 0.1.5 Released (4/15/06) , demo inaccessible as of 6/19/06 |
Syscp
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.syscp.de/ Homepage] [http://www.syscp.de/ Syscp Documentation] [http://demo.syscp.org/ demo ] |
servers managed |
apache, bind, courier, postfix, proftpd, crond |
Install requires: |
Debian, see documentation for other flavors of Linux |
customers can: |
manage email accounts/forwarding/passwords, subdomains, passwd protected dirs, webmail, language |
hosting company can: |
Add Customers, Domains, Admins, view FTP/WEB usage |
Short notes |
|
Tequila
License |
hard to tell |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Info coming soon |
Links |
[http://www.holgilein.de/coolprox/tequila/tequila_en.html Homepage] [http://www.holgilein.de/coolprox/tequila/tequila.html docs] |
servers managed |
postfix w/Vm-pop3d , postfix w/Cyrus, or postfix w/Courier |
Install requires: |
Perl, Postfix, Vmpop3d/qpopper, Cyrus-Imap, Cyrus-Sasl, Courier-Imap, OpenLDAP NOTE: Debian users must install libdb3-dev package to prevent Tequila from making unreadable DB files!!! |
customers can: |
manage email aliases, vacation/forwarding, passwords, language |
hosting company can: |
create/edit/remove virtual mail domains, create/edit/remove POP/IMAP mail accounts, virtual domain administration assigned to different admins, SASL acct/passwd in sync with Tequila accts |
Short notes |
|
Usermin
License |
BSD |
Packages |
debian:no rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.webmin.com/uintro.html Homepage] [http://www.webmin.com/index6.html docs] |
servers managed |
SSH/telnet, postfix, spamassassin |
Install requires: |
Perl 5 |
customers can: |
upload/download files from remote urls, email checking/forwarding, edit plan file, edit personal user details |
hosting company can: |
run shell commands, kill processes, view user's quota, edit user owned cron files, edit user details |
Short notes |
Demo not working as of 6/22/06 (webmin demo?) |
VHCS
License |
[http://www.vhcs.net/vhcs/en/download/license.php Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1)] |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
Information coming soon... |
Links |
[http://www.vhcs.net/ Homepage] [http://www.vhcs.net/new/modules/wfchannel/index.php?pagenum=7 demo] [http://vhcs.net/new/modules/phpwiki/ docs] [http://debianhelp.co.uk/vhcs.htm config from source] [http://debianhelp.co.uk/vhcsdeb.htm config from apt-get] |
servers managed |
proftpd, apache, postfix, BIND, courier |
Install requires: |
postfix(ver 2+), proFTPd, apache(ver 2+), Courier POP3 & IMAP, BIND9, MySQL(ver 4+), iptables |
customers can: |
manage domain, email/webmail, ftp, statistics, change personal data, language, customize menus, webtools with filemanager, backup/restore settings, customize error pages |
hosting company can: |
manage users, view server/web statistics, manage ftp accounts, domain aliases, subdomains, SQL databases, SQL users |
Short notes |
LDAP supported (with some mild modifications) [http://vhcs.net/new/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5740&forum=17&post_id=27016#forumpost27016 Forum Discussion on using LDAP] |
vhost
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://chaogic.com/vhost/ vhost] [http://chaogic.com/vhost/documents docs] [http://chaogic.com/vhost/demo.php demo] |
servers managed |
HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP |
Install requires: |
perl and gcc, php4 for webGUI Apache (v1.3 or later), Wu-ftpd, ProFTPD, sendmail |
customers can: |
setup email, ftp for owned domains/subdomains |
hosting company can: |
administer domains, create users/domains/subdomains |
Short notes |
NIS/LDAP Support, demo is not working as of 6/20/06 |
Virtualmin
License |
dual: closed & GPL |
Packages |
deb:yes rpm:no tarball:no |
multi-server support |
No, but has cluster support |
Links |
[http://www.virtualmin.com/ Homepage] [http://www.virtualmin.com/support/documentation/ docs] [http://www.virtualmin.com/demo demo] |
servers managed |
proftpd, BIND, postfix, MySQL |
Install requires: |
yum, up2date, or urpmi on RPM-based systems, or apt on Debian systems |
customers can: |
administer their own domains, setup aliases, read mail, etc |
hosting company can: |
Edit DNS, Virtual Servers, Mail/FTP users, Databases, Install scripts, Server maintenance(start/stop) |
Short notes |
apt-cache show webmin-virtual-server (Used in conjunction with webmin.) |
Web-CP
License |
GPL |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:no tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
NO, as of release 0.5.x (later releases might) |
Links |
[http://www.web-cp.net/ Homepage] [http://www.web-cp.net/manual/ docs] [http://www.web-cp.net/demo.php demo][http://www.web-cp.net/manual/index.php/InstallationInstructions installation docs] |
servers managed |
BIND, TinyDNS, MyDNS, PowerDNS, ?ProFtpd, Wuftpd, ?PureFtpd, sendmail, qmail, VirtualQMail, httpd, Apache 2/1.3, Tux |
Install requires: |
aptitude, webalizer, apache, mod_watch, proftpd, sendmail, MySQL, PHP |
customers can: |
update personal info, change passwd, set spam filtering |
hosting company can: |
domain user: add new users, aliases, subdomains, domain pointers and databases reseller user:add/modify domains server user:server admin can add/modify resellers, edit ?VirtualHost, DNS templates, restart services, monitor server usage, scripting, shell access, SSI, databases, mail, domains |
Short notes |
4 CP's: personal, domain, reseller, and server. |
Webmin
License |
BSD |
Packages |
deb:no rpm:yes tarball:yes |
multi-server support |
No |
Links |
[http://www.webmin.com/ Homepage] [http://www.webmin.com/index2.html docs] |
servers managed |
sendmail, postfix, WU-FTPD, BIND, Squid |
Install requires: |
Perl 5, Perl MD5 module, Slackware users must install descrypt.tgz |
customers can: |
mail forwarding/password |
hosting company can: |
create/edit/remove users, mail settings, server settings |
Short notes |
more admin-tool packed version of Usermin |
Zpanel
License |
GPL |
Packages |
available in zip and rar |
multi-server support |
Information coming soon |
Links |
[http://thezpanel.com Homepage ] [http://www.thezpanel.com/forums/ Zpanel Support Forum] [http://zee-way.com/cpanel demo] |
servers managed |
Webserver, FTP, SMTP, POP, MySQL |
Install requires: |
PHP, Linux(SuSE,Debian, Fedora 2, FreeBSD, Mandrake, Redhat) or Windows(2000 Server/Advanced Server, 2003 Enterprise Server, XP) |
customers can: |
send private messages via messaging system |
hosting company can: |
file manager, billing history, server status/control |
short notes |
produced by phpBB group, Site is somewhat disorganized, demo link from main site is wrong, correct URL: http://zee-way.com/cpanel supports PHP and MySQL |
Credits/Sources
[http://www.gplhost.com/software-dtc_9competitors.html GPLHost.com] , [http://lists.debian.org/debian-isp/2006/01/msg00158.html Debian-ISP ] , ,[http://www.google.com/search?hs=vmd&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aunofficial&q=GPL+control+panel+host&btnG=Search Google]