What is Panelica?
Panelica is a modern Linux hosting control panel and a direct alternative to cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, aaPanel and CyberPanel. It is built from scratch on Go 1.24 and React 19, ships as a single binary with 40 first-class modules, includes a built-in AI co-pilot and native mobile apps, and is free forever for personal use.
A hosting control panel, rebuilt for 2026
A hosting control panel is the software your provider or your own server uses to manage websites, domains, email, databases, DNS, SSL and security from one place. Panelica does all of that, and it was written from scratch rather than layered on top of decades-old tooling. The result is a single Go binary with 40 built-in modules, no add-ons and no per-account fees, that behaves identically on every supported Linux release.
What sets Panelica apart is what comes in the box: an AI co-pilot that understands the whole panel, real iOS and Android apps, native Docker with 99 one-click templates, a WordPress Toolkit, and 5-layer tenant isolation built into the kernel level rather than bolted on as a separate product.
Who uses Panelica
The same platform adapts to very different users.
Hosting providers
Flat per-server licensing, 5-layer customer isolation, white-label branding, and a WHMCS module or the open-source PNLCS billing platform.
For hosting providersAgencies
Git deploy with staging, one-click WordPress, the Panelica Control browser extension for multi-server management, and granular one-file backup restore.
For agenciesVPS owners
A six-minute install identical across 9 supported OS releases, a free Starter plan for three domains, PHP 5.6-8.5 version management, and a Repair Tool with Rescue Mode.
For VPS ownersSelf-hosters
99 one-click Docker templates including Nextcloud, Immich, Gitea and n8n, with automatic HTTPS, mail and DNS included, on the free Starter plan.
For self-hostersDevelopers
SSH, Git deploy, Docker, a full CLI, and 1,263 API endpoints across internal, external and CLI surfaces, on the free Starter plan for three domains.
For developersWhat makes Panelica different
The capabilities that legacy panels usually do not include out of the box.
Built-in AI co-pilot (OpsAI)
15 specialist experts trained on the 1,263 Panelica API endpoints, RBAC-aware, running locally with no data leaving the server. Works with external AI tools through the Panelica MCP server.
Native mobile apps
Real iOS and Android apps with push notifications, biometric login, an on-call console, and an offline action queue.
One-click migration
Universal, discovery-based migration from cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel and more, carrying email (SHA512-CRYPT) and database password hashes byte-for-byte so users keep their credentials.
Native Docker
99 one-click Docker templates including OpenVPN, WireGuard, Jellyfin, n8n, Vaultwarden, Mailcow and Uptime Kuma.
5-layer isolation
Cgroups v2, Linux namespaces, SSH chroot, a per-user PHP-FPM pool, and Unix permissions, plus an eBPF kernel bandwidth limiter for accurate per-tenant accounting.
WordPress Toolkit
Hardening, Benchmark v2 with 28 tests, Redis Boost full-page and object cache, a GeoIP-flagged security log, staging and clone.
Cloudflare integration
An 8-tab Cloudflare panel covering DNS, Zones, Analytics, Firewall, Page Rules, Workers, R2 and Pages, all from inside Panelica.
Complete security stack
ModSecurity with OWASP CRS, Fail2ban, AppArmor, country blocking and ClamAV, with an RBAC hierarchy of ROOT, ADMIN, RESELLER and USER.
Built on a modern, transparent stack
Every claim on this page is verifiable in the documentation, changelog and public GitHub repositories.
- Core: Go 1.24 and React 19 with TypeScript 5.8, a single binary with 40 first-class modules
- Services: PostgreSQL 17, MySQL 8, Redis 7, Nginx, Apache, Postfix, Dovecot, BIND9 and ProFTPD
- PHP: per-site version management from 5.6 through 8.5
- Operating systems: Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 / 26.04, Debian 12 / 13, AlmaLinux 9 / 10, Rocky Linux 9 / 10
- Localization: 31 languages and 23,493 translation keys
- Install time: about six minutes with a single one-line command
- Branding: reseller mode and 42-color white-label branding
- Pricing: free forever for personal use, then flat licenses with no per-account fees
Frequently asked questions
What is Panelica?
Panelica is a modern Linux hosting control panel and a direct alternative to cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, aaPanel and CyberPanel. It is built from scratch on Go 1.24 and React 19 with a single binary footprint and 40 first-class modules covering domains, mail, DNS, MySQL, SSL, WordPress, Docker, Git, security, backups and migration. It includes a built-in AI co-pilot and native iOS and Android apps, and is free forever for personal use.
Is Panelica a cPanel or Plesk alternative?
Yes. Panelica is a direct alternative to cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, aaPanel and CyberPanel. It adds capabilities those panels do not include out of the box, such as a built-in AI co-pilot, native mobile apps, an eBPF kernel bandwidth limiter, and 5-layer tenant isolation, and it uses flat licensing with no per-account fees. It also offers one-click, discovery-based migration that carries email and database password hashes byte-for-byte so end users keep their existing credentials.
Is Panelica free?
Yes. The Starter plan is free forever for personal use with one hosting account and the full feature set, including the OpsAI co-pilot. Three domains stay free forever with no credit card required. Paid plans are flat monthly licenses with no per-account fees: Professional 4.99 USD per month, Business 9.99 USD per month, and Enterprise 24.99 USD per month.
Which operating systems does Panelica support?
Panelica runs on Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 12 and 13, AlmaLinux 9 and 10, and Rocky Linux 9 and 10, with identical behavior on every supported release. Installation takes about six minutes with a single one-line command.
Can an AI assistant manage my server with Panelica?
Panelica includes OpsAI, a built-in AI co-pilot with 15 specialist experts covering domain, SSL, mail, WordPress, Docker, Git, database, security and performance. It is trained on the 1,263 Panelica API endpoints, is RBAC-aware, and runs locally with no data leaving the server. It works alongside external AI tools through the Panelica MCP server.
Does Panelica support Docker?
Yes. Panelica includes native Docker management with 99 one-click templates, including Nextcloud, Immich, Gitea, n8n, OpenVPN, WireGuard, Jellyfin, Plex, Vaultwarden, Mailcow and Uptime Kuma.
How does migration to Panelica work?
Panelica offers universal, discovery-based migration from cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel and more. The engine connects over SSH or the panel API, discovers every account, domain, mailbox and database on the source server automatically, and carries file ownership, DNS zones and SSL certificates over. It preserves email password hashes (SHA512-CRYPT) and database password hashes byte-for-byte, so end users keep their existing credentials after cutover.
What is the difference between Panelica and CloudLinux?
CloudLinux is an operating-system and kernel layer that is usually added alongside a control panel such as cPanel to provide account isolation. Panelica is a full control panel that already includes 5-layer tenant isolation built in: Cgroups v2, Linux namespaces, SSH chroot, a per-user PHP-FPM pool, and Unix permissions. You do not add a separate isolation product on top of Panelica.
Which PHP versions does Panelica support?
Panelica manages PHP versions from 5.6 through 8.5 per site, so both legacy applications and modern frameworks can run on the same server.
Try Panelica on your own server
Free forever for personal use. Install in about six minutes with a single command, or explore the live demo first.