Blog & News
Latest updates, feature announcements, and security news from Panelica.
EasyPanel vs Panelica: Heroku-Style Docker vs Multi-Tenant Hosting
EasyPanel deploys your apps via Cloud Native Buildpacks without a Dockerfile. Panelica hosts your customers with isolated PHP, email, DNS, and multi-tenant resource limits. Both are self-hosted -- but they solve different problems.
Read MoreRunCloud vs Panelica: External SaaS vs Self-Hosted Panel
RunCloud manages your server from a Singapore SaaS layer. Panelica runs on your server with no external dependency. At scale, the pricing gap and data residency difference become significant. Here is the 2026 breakdown.
Read MoreCoolify vs Panelica: Self-Hosted Vercel vs Full Hosting Platform
Coolify is where developers deploy their own apps. Panelica is where operators host their customers. Both are self-hosted and EU-aligned -- but they solve fundamentally different problems. Here is the 2026 breakdown.
Read MoreOpenPanel vs Panelica: Per-User Docker vs 5-Layer Kernel Isolation
OpenPanel runs a Docker container per user. Panelica uses kernel-level cgroups and namespaces. Both deliver real isolation, but the architecture trade-offs are significant at scale. Here is the 2026 breakdown.
Read MoreCloudPanel vs Panelica: PHP Cloud Stack vs Full Multi-Tenant Hosting
CloudPanel is a great free app panel for single operators. But when you have paying customers and need per-user isolation, email, and DNS, the architecture gap becomes visible fast. Here is how the two panels compare in 2026.
Read MoreHestiaCP vs Panelica: Modern Go Rewrite vs Vesta Fork
HestiaCP runs vanilla LAMP under Bash and costs nothing. Panelica replaces the control plane with a Go binary and React UI. This is an objective technical comparison for VPS owners managing 10-50 domains and deciding where to grow in 2026.
Read MoreMigrating from Plesk to Panelica: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Open Backup > Migration, point at your Plesk server on port 8443, and let the wizard handle the rest. A complete visual walkthrough: 7 inline UI mockups, Plesk-specific subscription/customer/mail-domain terminology, Plesk email decryption, and every decision point from Connect to DNS cutover.
Read MoreMigrating from cPanel to Panelica: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
A visual walkthrough of Panelica's built-in Migration wizard: every form, every step, and 7 inline UI mockups showing the exact interface. Covers the full 11-stage pipeline, hash-preserving database transfer, DNS cutover, and common cPanel gotchas.
Read MoreBest cPanel Alternatives in 2026: 8 Panels Compared Honestly
There are at least 14 viable cPanel alternatives in 2026, but only 8 have the maturity, security history, and active development to seriously evaluate. This guide profiles each one honestly — including the tradeoffs vendors do not put on their feature pages. Pricing, OS support, isolation, CVE history, and a decision matrix for every use case.
Read MoreThe Hidden Licensing Math: What 500 cPanel Accounts Actually Cost Per Year
At 500 accounts across 5 servers, cPanel Premier costs $4,199/yr. DirectAdmin Standard: $1,740. Panelica Business: $599. This post runs the actual numbers across four scale points so you can model hosting panel licensing costs before you commit.
Read MoreDirectAdmin Pricing in 2026: Complete Breakdown With Real Numbers
DirectAdmin pricing in 2026 has three tiers: Personal Plus at $5/month, Lite at $15/month, and Standard at $29/month. This breakdown covers what each tier includes, Pro Pack caveats, bulk discount mechanics, and annual cost comparisons against cPanel — a useful reference if you are evaluating DirectAdmin as a cPanel alternative.
Read MorePlesk Alternatives in 2026: 6 Panels Worth Switching To
Plesk raised prices again in 2026. This guide compares six serious alternatives -- DirectAdmin, HestiaCP, CyberPanel, aaPanel, Virtualmin, and Panelica -- across licensing, isolation, OS support, migration tooling, and developer features. Includes a side-by-side matrix and a cPanel alternative angle for operators evaluating both.
Read More