Web Hosting Control Panels - Pre-Installed on VPS and Dedicated Servers

Best Web Hosting Control Panels for Any Project

HOSTKEY offers the following types of hosting control panels:

• CyberPanel. A high-performance open-source control panel designed for the OpenLiteSpeed web server. An ideal choice for those looking for a modern and fast hosting control panel, especially for WordPress.
• Fastpanel. A simple and affordable panel from Russian developers. It offers an intuitive interface and all the basic features for effective hosting management, making it an excellent choice for beginners.
• Hestia CP. A free and lightweight panel, a fork of VestaCP. It boasts stability, security, and ease of use, providing everything you need to manage servers and web hosting.
• CloudPanel. A modern and minimalist web hosting control panel designed for cloud environments. Powered by Nginx and PHP-FPM, it offers a clean interface and high performance for server administration.
• cPanel. The world's leading commercial control panel for Linux. Valued for its incredible ease of use and powerful hosting management features, including backup and security.
• ISPmanager. A reliable and powerful panel popular in the CIS market. It effectively manages servers and hosting accounts, combining simplicity with extensive functionality.
• Webmin/Virtualmin. A powerful free suite for experienced users. Webmin is responsible for server administration, while the Virtualmin module adds hosting panel capabilities.

Our Advantages

TIER III Data Centers
Top reliability and security provide stable operation of your servers and 99.982% uptime per year.

DDoS protection
The service is organized using software and hardware solutions to protect against TCP-SYN Flood attacks (SYN, ACK, RST, FIN, PUSH).

High-bandwidth Internet connectivity
We provide a 1Gbps unmetered port. You can transfer huge datasets in minutes.
Built-in IPMI 2.0 with remote server management via IP-KVM

Full control
Remote server management via IPMI, iDRAC, KVM and etc.
Hosting in the most environmentally friendly data center in Europe

Eco-friendly
Hosting in the most environmentally friendly data center in Europe.

A replacement server is always available
A fleet of substitution servers will reduce downtime when migrating and upgrading.

Quick replacement of components
In the case of component failure, we will promptly replace them.

Round-the-clock technical support
The application form allows you to get technical support at any time of the day or night. First response within 15 minutes.

What You Get with a Hosting Control Panel

Immediate access to a ready-to-use server
All HOSTKEY servers that come with a hosting control panel are fully pre-configured. This implies no installation time and compatibility problems.

Built-in tools and features
Pre-installed databases, file managers, DNS zones, FTP access, and others are to be expected. All these are available on an easy-to-use dashboard.

Free DDoS protection
Every server is automatically equipped with a high-end network-level DDoS protection, which protects your CMS hosting site and maintains uptime.

Customer support 24/7
Looking to get assistance with your panel or deployment? Our technical support is 24-hour to help.

Reduced technical complexity
Hosting control panels eliminate the friction of setting up a server and reduce the chances of error whether you are a beginner or an experienced sysadmin.

Consistent performance and updates
Remain secure and up-to-date with the modern web technologies. We offer security updates and performance adjustments on a regular basis.

Simplify Server Management with Pre-Installed Hosting Control Panels from HOSTKEY

For modern businesses, using web hosting control panels isn't just a convenience; it's a critical element of efficiency. The primary benefit lies in significant time savings. Instead of spending hours learning and executing complex commands through the terminal, administrators can manage hosting, domains, email, and databases through an intuitive graphical interface in just a few clicks. This allows IT specialists to focus on strategic tasks rather than routine technical work.

Ease of use is equally important. A powerful hosting control panel makes server administration accessible to employees with varying levels of technical expertise. A project manager or content specialist can independently add a mailbox or create a subdomain without contacting the system administrator. This speeds up workflows, increases the company's operational flexibility, and reduces the burden on the technical department.

Finally, such panels ensure easy scalability of a business's IT infrastructure. As your company grows and website traffic increases, you can use the same hosting control panel to quickly add new domains, increase disk space, set up backups, and allocate resources between projects. This gives your business the flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to changing market conditions without the need for a complete overhaul of your management system.

Control Panels for VPS and Dedicated Servers

Choosing the optimal hosting control panel depends directly on the server type and project objectives. For virtual servers (VPS), web hosting control panels are the ideal solution, offering a balance between availability, speed, and functionality. Panels like Fastpanel or DirectAdmin provide quick deployment and easy hosting management for small projects and novice users, while consuming minimal resources, which is critical in a limited VPS environment.

When it comes to powerful dedicated servers, control panel requirements change dramatically. For such cases, a fully featured server hosting control panel is essential, ensuring maximum performance, scalability, and fault tolerance. Solutions like cPanel or Plesk provide advanced tools for managing resource-intensive projects, corporate applications, and complex web infrastructures, allowing you to fully realize the potential of enterprise hardware.

Choosing the Best Option

HOSTKEY offers a choice of the best examples of web hosting control panels.

cPanel

The undisputed world leader among commercial panels for Linux servers. cPanel is known for its incredibly well-designed and intuitive interface, making server management simple even for beginners. Its ecosystem includes a huge number of plugins and extensive documentation, solving virtually any hosting management problem.

Strengths:

• convenient and user-friendly interface;
• powerful out-of-the-box functionality;
• high reliability and stability;
• huge community and accessible specialists.

Plesk

This is one of the best web hosting control panels for both Linux and Windows servers. Plesk is aimed at developers and web agencies, offering deep integration with Git and Docker, support for multiple PHP versions, and a wide selection of extensions from its catalog.

Strengths:

• cross-platform (Linux/Windows);
• ideal for developers;
• powerful security and backup tools;
• high level of automation.

ISPmanager

A reliable and powerful control panel, very popular in Russia and the CIS. Available in two versions (Lite and Business), it offers the optimal solution for both single-server owners and hosting providers. It is characterized by stability and low system resource consumption.

Strengths:

• optimal price-quality ratio;
• high performance and low server load;
• simple and interface;
• excellent technical support.

DirectAdmin

A cost-effective and lightweight commercial alternative to cPanel. This hosting control panel consumes significantly fewer server resources, which positively impacts the performance of hosting projects. It also provides all the necessary functions for comprehensive service management.

Strengths:

• low license cost;
• low RAM and CPU consumption;
• high operating speed;
• easy to learn and use.

Who It’s For

Web hosting control panels will be useful for the following categories of users:

• Beginners. A simple hosting control panel with an intuitive graphical interface is the ideal solution for beginners who don't want or don't know how to work with the command line (CLI). Panels like cPanel or Fastpanel allow you to manage your website, email, databases, and domains using clear buttons and menus, completely eliminating the need to learn complex Linux commands.
• Agencies. For web studios and agencies that manage multiple client websites, centralized control is critical. Specialized web hosting control panels, such as Plesk or ISPmanager Business, provide a single point of entry for administering all accounts, securely restricting access, and mass-applying updates, significantly saving time and reducing operational risks.
• Developers. Developers require a hosting control panel that offers not only basic management but also advanced automation tools. Panels like Plesk (with Git and Docker extensions) or CyberPanel allow you to quickly deploy test environments, configure automated deployments from repositories, and flexibly manage PHP versions and other components, speeding up your workflow.
• Hosting Resellers. For resellers, white-labeling and billing integration are key features. Panels like WHM/cPanel or DirectAdmin allow you to create branded panels for clients, automate account creation, quota management, and integration with payment systems, transforming a technical control panel into a ready-made business tool.