WHAT IS IT?
OpenPanel is a web hosting control panel that drops every user into their own Docker container, complete with a dedicated web server, database and PHP versions. The idea: give customers a VPS-like experience without provisioning an actual VPS each time. A credible alternative to cPanel and CyberPanel for hosting providers who want isolation without the WHM licensing tax.
WHY IS IT INTERESTING?
- Per-user container isolation: every account runs inside its own Docker container with resource limits and independent services. No more noisy neighbours.
- Pick your web stack: Nginx, Apache or OpenLitespeed, with multiple PHP versions coexisting side by side without conflicts.
- Billing plugged in: native integrations with FOSSBilling, WHMCS and Blesta turn a server into a billable hosting offering.
- Assisted migration: imports accounts from cPanel and CyberPanel so you don't start from scratch when switching panels.
- OpenAdmin + OpenPanel UI: two distinct interfaces, one for server admins and one for end users, with activity logs and backup management baked in.
USE CASES
- Shared hosting provider that wants container-level isolation without jumping to a VPS product
- Migrating existing cPanel or CyberPanel accounts to a modern Docker-based stack
- White-label hosting platform with built-in billing via FOSSBilling or WHMCS
- Multi-tenant environment where each customer owns their own web services and databases