OSI-licensed only · self-hostable
ISPConfig is itself open source: ispconfig.org describes it as a BSD-licensed, browser-based control panel for Linux servers that manages websites, email, DNS, databases, FTP and shell users on one server or a multiserver setup. People look elsewhere when they want a different interface, a different web stack, or an app-deployment platform.
Every tool below is under an OSI-approved licence, checked against its repository. They range from classic hosting panels to a server-admin tool and a Docker-based deployment platform.
Licences checked against each repository on November 7, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Licence | Runs as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtualmin | Full web-hosting control panel on Webmin | GPL-3.0 | Server |
| HestiaCP | Lightweight modern panel for web, mail and DNS | GPL-3.0 | Server |
| CyberPanel | OpenLiteSpeed-based hosting panel | GPL-3.0 | Server |
| Ajenti | Modular Linux and BSD admin panel | MIT | Server |
| Webmin | General Unix server administration | BSD-3-Clause | Server |
| Coolify | Deploying apps instead of classic hosting | Apache-2.0 | Docker |
Best for: Full web-hosting control panel on Webmin
A virtual-server web hosting control panel module for Webmin, described as a full-featured open-source hosting control panel for Linux and BSD systems.
Best for: Lightweight modern panel for web, mail and DNS
A lightweight control panel that lets administrators set up web domains, mail accounts, DNS zones and databases from a web interface or the command line.
Best for: OpenLiteSpeed-based hosting panel
A web hosting control panel powered by OpenLiteSpeed, with user access levels, auto SSL, FTP, DNS and Docker management.
Best for: Modular Linux and BSD admin panel
A modular Linux and BSD server admin panel; Ajenti 2 offers a new interface built with Python 3 and AngularJS.
Best for: General Unix server administration
A web-based server management control panel for Unix-like servers that can configure operating system internals and manage open-source apps.
Best for: Deploying apps instead of classic hosting
An open-source, self-hostable Heroku, Netlify and Vercel alternative for managing servers, applications and databases on your own hardware with only an SSH connection.
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| If you need… | Start with |
|---|---|
| A full hosting panel with mail and DNS | Virtualmin or HestiaCP |
| OpenLiteSpeed-based hosting | CyberPanel |
| General server administration | Webmin or Ajenti |
| Deploy apps and databases over SSH | Coolify |
| Same BSD licence family as ISPConfig | Webmin |
Quick answers to common questions
Yes. ispconfig.org describes it as BSD licensed. The ISPConfig repository page could not be loaded during this check, so confirm the exact licence file before redistributing.
Virtualmin and HestiaCP are the closest, both GPL-3.0 hosting panels covering web domains, mail, DNS and databases.
Support varies by project and distribution. Check each project's install docs for supported operating systems.
Not for mail or DNS hosting. It is a self-hostable deployment platform for applications and databases, so it fits app hosting rather than shared hosting.
Yes. Virtualmin's repository describes it as a virtual-server web hosting control panel module for Webmin.
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