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Chris L.  
Manager  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "cPanel & WHM"

July 8, 2024

5.0

I can say cPanel is the best panel for hosting i have ever used, is easy to use, has a nice and intuitive user interface which makes it easy to navigate.

Pros

cPanel is the ultimate website and email management system. I really like that it is very easy to create new email addresses and access them easily. Hosting new application on new domains or subdomains is fast because you can manage domains, files and everything else. Setting up the PHP requirements for different apps is a must for optimal performance and security.

Cons

For a great performance, the hardware part must have some resources.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Principal  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good Value, User-Friendly Web Hosting Software"

May 29, 2021

5.0

cPanel & WHM have enabled us to manage our VPS and WordPress websites easily, efficiently, and securely.

Pros

We are a small healthcare consulting firm that owns several WordPress websites with different domain names. We use cPanel and WHM to help us manage these websites on a virtual private server (VPS). When selecting a web hosting software package to use on our VPS, foremost on our list of requirements was ease of use, since none of our team members had much experience or expertise in web hosting. cPanel and WHM were the most straightforward choice because we were familiar with the graphical user interface (GUI) of cPanel (we had experience with it for about 2 years while our websites were on shared hosting) and the GUI was/is user friendly, even for novices. We set up our websites, each with a different cPanel for added security, on WHM easily and quickly - we didn't require any external assistance or training. Security was also another feature that we prioritized. WHM provides several ways to improve security of the server and therefore our websites, e.g. enabling "Configure Security Policy", disabling shell access, ModSecurity configuration, automatic updates.

Cons

Cost of the software. In late 2019, our VPS hosting provider increased our VPS cPanel license fee by $6 per month due to a change in the way cPanel license prices were calculated and how they were sold (changing to an account based license). This fee increase was a little annoying at the time, but we opted to continue using cPanel and WHM because we had been so accustomed to using the software and it had served us well for 10 years. We continue to use cPanel and WHM exclusively for web hosting on our VPS.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Co-fundador  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Que nada escape de tu control con cPanel & WHM"

April 16, 2023

5.0

Gracias a cPanel & WHM puedo administrar mis servidores desde un solo panel de control, además realizar funciones como instalar aplicaciones, creación y administración de correos, dominios y sub-dominios entre otros, sin duda todo lo que se necesita para administrar una web.

Pros

Es una herramienta muy útil para la gestión y administración de servidores, ya que cuenta con una amplia variedad de funciones y características que facilitan el control y monitoreo de los mismos. Además, su interfaz intuitiva y fácil de usar, hace que sea accesible incluso para usuarios que no tienen experiencia en la administración de servidores.

Cons

Una de sus desventajas puede ser que es costoso para usuarios con un presupuesto limitado, especialmente para aquellos que solo necesitan administrar un pequeño número de sitios web. Además, algunas personas también han informado que la interfaz de usuario puede ser un poco desordenada y difícil de navegar para aquellos que no están familiarizados con ella.

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Luis C.  
Administrador  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Un gran (el mejor) panel de control a través de los años"

December 7, 2023

5.0

Utilizo ambas plataformas hace muchos años y me parece el mejor panel para administración para un servidor web, mi experiencia es satisfactoria, es rápido de usar y de aprender, tiene buena documentación y buenas herramientas, asi como personalizable

Pros

Que es muy fácil y rápido de manejar, el diseño es sencillo e intuitivo, es de mucha ayuda que sus opciones estén agrupadas en categorías, y que con el transcurso de los años se ha ido potenciando con nuevas herramientas

Cons

No he encontrado cosas que no me gusten, hasta el momento

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Ederson V.  
CEO  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Muy buena opción para Revendedores de panel de control para Hosting"

December 7, 2022

5.0

Definitivamente es un software muy estable, He estado usando cPanel & WHM durante más de dos años y debo decir que es increíble. La interfaz es muy intuitiva aunque con la gran cantidad de herramientas que tiene, uno se suele perder en los primeros meses, el tiempo de respuesta del servidor es muy bueno y simplemente hace la vida más fácil.

Pros

Yo diría que es el panel de control más robusto y completo que existe en la actualidad para administrar Servidores y principalmente para revender servicios de Hosting.La gran cantidad de configuraciones que tiene para administrar usuarios, servidores, aplicaciones web, etc; hace que este panel sea una gran opción.

Cons

Yo diría que no es de los más baratos que existen en el mercado.Me gustaría que renovaran su interfaz, que modernizaran su diseño, etc.Deberían crear una APP para movil donde permita manejar las principales funcionalidades del Panel.

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Shaunak P.  
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best UI based panel to manage your server"

May 17, 2022

5.0

I am using cPanel for almost 6+ years now, and it is the only convenient way to manage my servers. Even with reseller hosting, I look for cPanels. That is why I never prefer Hostinger or GoDaddy. Their management panel is more like a portal and it is not much useful. I love cPanel for its simplicity and the job it does.

Pros

When I was new to hosting and server management, cPanel was first among the tools that I used. cPanel is so easy to use that any neophyte with minimalistic knowledge can use it without any hassles. They timely provide UI and icons update. There is a wide variety of plugins like SSL vendors, App installers, Metrics, etc. 3rd party integrations make it very feature-rich. I love DNS records management. It is very easy to search and modify records from their directory.

Cons

Apart from lots of features, a few features need some mending. Like the file explorer (File Manager) they have is not very keyboard friendly. Keystrokes should be mapped with the buttons and features. Also, using the old email clients is not much productive. We cannot append the name of the sender in the header. A new email client (except webmail and horde) should be implemented.

Reason for choosing cPanel & WHM

I chose WHM because its feature is unmatched compared with the above-mentioned panel providers.

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Amit D.  
Principal engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "cPanel and WHM - Best website management tool"

March 11, 2023

5.0

Overall it's a good tool which enables administrator to install SSL certificates and monitor websites.

Pros

User-friendly interface on both cPanel and WHM. Wide range of features like alerts, server monitoring and SSL installation.

Cons

The software pricing is a little expensive. CPanel does not support Windows OS, other than that it's a one in all solutions for website management.

Alternatives considered

[Webuzo](https://www.capterra.com/p/190559/Webuzo/)

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Aris G.  
Web Developer  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "WHM for Best Server Management Experience"

January 15, 2021

5.0

Hosting websites for customers and managing our VPS and Dedicated servers. We have secure and updated servers. Without cPanel & WHM we would have to manage most features with a Terminal.

Pros

EasyApache is the best software for me, because I can easily provision different extensions for different PHP versions and then select multiple versions of PHP for each domain. Then I like the fact that we can create feature lists and select which features a customer will have available for his cPanel. Each customer should have only the necessary features and access to different tools. Suspending accounts is really useful when customers don't pay their invoices for a long time and after many warnings. The best of all is the Security Center where I can configure everything, set security policies, Brute force protection and other restrictions. Basically I like that cPanel is always recommending the best and safest option for each feature there is available across cPanel & WHM.

Cons

We would prefer the old pricing which wasn't user based, but it's still affordable and very stable as a server software.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Front-End Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "cPanel & WHM Review"

April 28, 2022

5.0

cPanel & WHM is a very good piece web based software for managing your server hosting. It provides you with a reliable and efficient interface, with all of the tools you need to manage website hosting.

Pros

cPanel & WHM can be accessed via your web browser to manage website hosting, databases, emails, server side scripts, ftp access, SSL installation, domain configuration and more. You can administer different levels of access for other users as well as reseller accounts. There is a mobile app available for administrators that are unable to access a desktop/laptop to manage hosting changes.

Cons

The software is effective, but does have a few limitations. As of now it is only deployed on Linux servers. You might find the appeal of the user interface to be more of a personal preference. I prefer the cleaner interface of Plesk. The listed menu style of Plesk control panel is a little more consistent and the appearance feels more modern.

Alternatives considered

[Plesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/154482/Plesk/)

Reason for choosing cPanel & WHM

Using cPanel & WHM for different server hosts is the reason for using this software. Depending on the hosting, I have found myself alternating between cPanel and the Plesk control panel.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director de Desarrollo  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Cpanel como herramienta de administración de Servidor y Hosting Web"

October 2, 2023

5.0

Se puede considerar una buena opción para la administración de sitios web que no tengan tanta demanda de usuarios y sencillo. Es de fácil manejo e implementación.

Pros

Facilidad para usarlo en la administración de servidor o hosting. Herramientas para el manejo de complementos web y desarrollo de sitios web.

Cons

Funciones en un entorno visula oculto, que dificulta encontrarlos en las opciones.

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Nipon D.  
Executive Director  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "For Managing Web server & Hosting business - this is absolutely the best option."

September 6, 2022

5.0

I’ve been using Cpanel & WHM for over 7 years now and I’m really happy with their product.

Pros

I run a small Web development and Hosting business. Cpanel & WHM really made my business easy. Cpanel takes care of your web hosting needs. If you’re reselling hosting space, WHM offers everything you need and it works like a charm with WHMCS automating billing and everything.

Cons

Cpanel license is little expensive for small business or individuals if purchased directly from them but most hosting companies provide free license tagged with their products

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aW

amos W.  
ICT admin  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "cPanel and WHM Best product"

September 7, 2022

5.0

I found cPanel and WHM to be worth time and money.I recommend anybody who is diving in cloud technologies to try.

Pros

cPanel and WHM is simple and dynamic. it is not complicated in installation and deploying end product to client.

Cons

May be should support more of server sided types of programing .

Reason for choosing cPanel & WHM

cPanel and WHM has Dynamic ,better integration, and works swiftly

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Daniel A.  
Analista de infraestructura  
Recreational Facilities and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Everything for accommodation at your fingertips"

September 6, 2018

3.0

It is very easy to use, it is not required to be an advanced user in web management. Its interface has all its identified applications and many have help menu. The database is administered through the web interface, which means that advanced knowledge in the management of mysql is not required, one of the interesting functions is the mail, you can create email accounts with the domain of hosting, this It means that you can customize mail accounts according to the company or product. File management can be managed through ftp which makes the transfer faster. The platform has a lot of options that can be applied at the same time, I recommend it for small or medium companies that do not have a large IT department

Pros

Easy-to-use platform, which hosts several applications that do the work for the time to maintain and manage the hosting of your website, email accounts, database, php among others. It is an all in one for web hosting

Cons

One of the capabilities is more vulnerable to direct attacks, the location of all applications is on a single server, so it is easy to attack. This security breach makes it vulnerable to other options, more difficult to use but more secure

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Dehn M.  
Lead Developer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "WHM & Cpanel make navigating hosting solutions across different hosts a breeze"

May 15, 2021

5.0

WHM (WebHost Manager) I have used since release and enjoy the UI for my own use at times, being more used to cPanel I can go either way. However for Clients, WHM is a stellar product and I enjoy it for that purpose every time I use it. cPanel is just ubiquitous to me when I consider hosting in general. Over the years I have had to use proprietary stuff from GoDaddy and many others but they were all CRAP. I would suggest against any option other than cPanel in any use short of huge Cloud accounts that need the specific build some Hosting requires. I have a Siteground account that is an indication of that, but short of anything below high dollar hosting I wouldnt work with a host that lacks cPanel functionality.

Pros

Generic in terms of branding, fully functional in that form. In other words, different hosts aren't compelled to change it and that makes working on clients sites easily with no learning curve to worry about

Cons

Occasionally doesn't allow for a feature but usually, that's the host. I really have no issue at all with Cpanel and have considered any hosting I was deciding on first based on cPanel. If they don't have it I will go to higher pricing first

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Marcus P.  
Founder & Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent solution for hosting websites and emails"

December 8, 2020

5.0

My overall experience has been very good, cPanel and WHM allow you to achieve all of your digital marketing needs and client-side requirements for hosting, web development and emails.

Pros

cPanel is a great product that makes it extremely easy to manage your own servers, DNS records as well as emails and clients websites. It is an all in one solution to managing both emails and websites as well as the technical aspects through a wonderful interface. The WHM master control panel also makes it very easy to manage multiple cPanel accounts and functionalities. Furthermore, allowing you to create separate login details for each of your clients to access their own cPanel dashboard for management purposes

Cons

The biggest cons with regards to cPanel is that there exists no automatic backup functionality which is a very important feature, single-use licenses can also become extremely expensive. Lastly, the email interface options could also use more work and features to be included.

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Nujan S.  
Managing Director  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy Interface Yet Expsneive."

September 8, 2022

4.0

Pros

WHM/cPanel is everything you need to manage your server. Managing server becomes super easy with WHM. It's fast, responsive, easy to use and secure. WHM is packed with tons of features which are required to manage a server. I've been using WHM since 7 or more years and I'm fully satisfied.

Cons

Only thing I don't like about WHM/cPanel is it's price. It's way expensive these days.

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Danish M.  
Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Most Widely Used Control Panel"

May 31, 2022

5.0

cPanel and WHM are one of the first options that came in to a developer mind when thinking of Control Panels for you VPS or Dedicated Server. This is also the most widely used control panel as a Web developer.

Pros

The updated UI of cPanel us great, it has a great search functionality. Add ons makes your life easier. The options available to customize the flow is easy and the Integration with WHMCS is great.

Cons

The UI is great but still can be improved. It can be complex to use for beginners and can overwhelm you. The File Manager UI is old.

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TK

Tim K.  
PM  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Server management software that has come through time and again consistently"

April 27, 2022

5.0

Webserver management and webaite hosting is a breeze with cpanel, you set it and forget it. It also works with s ton of applications we use that are a pain to host if we go another route. The user facing workflow also never changes from the whm allocation all the way to setting up user accounts. including email

Pros

Cpanel does the job it is meant to do. It intergrates with alot of applications we use mostly due to its longevity in the market and has simplified matters to enable even our beginner uses to get started with it relatively fast. Whm allows quick deployment of cpanel and they intergrate beautifully

Cons

The recent pricing changes brought in alot of complications in determining the cost.

Switched from

[Plesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/154482/Plesk/)

At the time the features were simoly not worth the price

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Ben M.  
WordPress Developer & Server Manager  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Moved to Plesk as it provides better features and is better value for money"

October 5, 2019

2.0

I have used WHM for an number of years, and am in the final stages of moving all of my sites that or on WHM based servers to plesk based ones - just because something is industry standard, does not mean that it is good or should continue being the defacto software that hosts use.

Pros

This is simple to implement and is a standardised piece of software that is regularly used on many hosts, so you know what you can do when logon to a new server - reducing developer / devops learning curve.

Cons

It's outdated, it isn't a pleasant UX, it feels like it is buggy, the only documentation isn't great and is community led so it feels like it is awkward or inaccurate. The update process always feels risky, and the methods of implemnting nginx just feel awkward.

Reason for choosing cPanel & WHM

I was using some free open source options, which weren't fit for purpose in hindsight

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.Kim M.  
Owner  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "WHM - The Best Software To Manage Hosting Accounts "

April 19, 2019

4.0

Very good software, an ideal solution for small web design companies who might also want to start making money on hosting. The system is easy to learn, find features in it's documentation, and navigate through the organized administrative panel. Creating a new web hosting account for one of your new customers can be achieved in just minutes.

Pros

WHM (Web Host Manager) is the very best software to run a small web hosting business. The interface is very simple and easy to understand. The documentation is organized by category, making it easy to find the instructions on how to do any of it's many features. The most common function you will probably use is setting up a new hosting account for a new customer, which it's just a matter of a couple of clicks and then inputting a few form fields.

Cons

The system isn't the greatest for medium or larger web hosting companies unless you integrate a third party system like WHMCS. Smaller hosting or web design companies might also want to integrate third party backup solutions , because the backup of cPanel accounts is not as modern for ease of use as one might think. Otherwise, you have to go through each cPanel account, one by one, back them up, and then download the backup.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Document Reviewer  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best in class for Linux hosting!"

May 21, 2019

5.0

If you have a linux server and want to be a webhost, good or bad, you need this. If you want webhosting, you want a cPanel/WHM platform. Made right here in Houston, this is the industry standard.

Pros

WHM is the software you want if you are going to be a webhost. It lets you spawn your customer cPanels and control each element from your WHM console. Also, it is a GUI for many of the more painful points of server administration that would otherwise be handled on the command line.

Cons

It is pricey! Worth it, but pricey. Also, the WHM software does have some difficulty with functions and DNS records either showing as complete but not working, or records like that getting "stuck" somewhere in the server's DNS zone. Also, management of a large number of cPanels can get daunting quick.

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NS

Nitesh S.  
Sr Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best hosting panels available in the market"

September 19, 2022

5.0

Overall the experience has been very good. If we ignore the expensive price, the software does perfectly what it is meant for. There is a reason why it is the world leader and that is because of the ease of use and strong features.

Pros

cPanel makes providing hosting services very easy. It is one the best hosting panels available in the market. Their complementary support is awesome and fast.

Cons

The only thing I dislike about cPanel is it's pricing. It has become a ritual to increase the price every year and it is hurting many small hosting providers

Reason for choosing cPanel & WHM

cPanel&WHM is a notch above all the other alternative products. Though not entirely flawless, it is still the best amongst all its competitors.

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Bed K.  
Managing Director  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Hosting, Database and Email Management in Single Spot."

April 15, 2022

5.0

I am using Cpanel to manage my company website and company business email. I found Cpanel is easy to deploy and reach in features like email management, autoresponder, file management, SSH terminal, securities, and more.

Pros

Easiest to use and don't need deep knowledge of deployment while building and setting up a website on Cpanel. Cpanel enables me to manage all of my business emails in one place with an autoresponder.

Cons

I feel difficult to use Cpanel on my mobile. Sometimes I need to operate Cpanel while I am far from the city at that time I face some difficulties using it. All other features are excellent.

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JL

Josip L.  
Sales manager  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Run your own hosting business like a pro"

September 29, 2020

5.0

WHM by cPanel is a must-have if you are running your hosting business. It seamlessly integrates with other services providing you with an extremely easy to use interface while also providing exceptional service to your clients.

Pros

With WHM it is so easy to create a new cPanel account for your customers. Just with the press of a few buttons, they get their username and password which is assigned to their purchased hosting package. The best part is that this can also be automated so you won't be losing time to some boring tasks like clicking through cluttered UI. WHM also allows you to monitor your whole server and see load and if there are some errors so you can quickly fix them. There are lots of quick easy fix remediation available which is quite handy when you host a lot of websites and some go down because of misconfiguration error. Taking backup of the whole server is no longer a tedious task. With just a few clicks you can take a backup or restore server or just client's websites to the previous state if something goes wrong.

Cons

There are no many cons with WHM. If you chose WHM you are good to go with your hosting business. You won't regret it. But be prepared that it is not easy to setup. The average person could have some problems with the initial setup of WHM but once it is configured properly there should be no problems. The only problems I experienced are AutoSSL which fails to provision SSL to domains who are pointing to Cloudflare or similar services.

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Giuseppe N.  
Software Engineer Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wonderful panel for server management"

May 28, 2022

5.0

Pros

It often happens that customers have vps managed by CPanel, it offers every tool you need to manage a server, especially for those who do not want to manually manage the configurations.

Cons

during use I did not encounter any defects or problems. maybe a graphical refactoring could be interesting.

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