Web hosting
in the same panel.
Platform
What you get
for web hosting.
Domains, SSL, databases, and FeatherQuilld WebSpaces in one panel.
Multi-domain management
Add and route domains from one UI. Subdomain routing, custom DNS, and path-level proxying.
Automatic SSL/TLS
Let's Encrypt automation. Certificates are provisioned and renewed without CLI or manual cron setup.
Database administration
Manage MySQL and SQLite from the panel: create, import, export, and permissions.
Bot and form protection
CloudFlare Turnstile, real-IP detection, CSRF protection, and XChaCha20 encryption.
FeatherQuilld nodes
Web hosting runs on FeatherQuilld (C# / .NET 10): WebSpaces, reverse proxy, SFTP/FTP, and a panel HTTP API.
Developer API
REST API, Composer packages, and webhooks for provisioning, backups, and custom integrations.
Comparison
Licensing and scope vs
cPanel and DirectAdmin.
How FeatherPanel differs from cPanel and DirectAdmin on license, source code, scope, and stack. We only publish performance numbers we measure ourselves.
| Topic | FeatherPanel | cPanel | DirectAdmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| LicenseWhat you pay to run it | AGPL-3.0, free, no seat limits | Proprietary, paid license | Proprietary, paid license |
| Source codeCan you read and change it | Open source on GitHub | Closed source | Closed source |
| Product scopeWhat the panel manages | Web hosting, game servers, and Proxmox VMs | Web hosting only | Web hosting only |
| Core stackWhat runs the panel and the nodes | PHP panel + FeatherQuilld (C# / .NET 10) | Proprietary | Proprietary |
No license fee
cPanel and DirectAdmin are paid, proprietary licenses. FeatherPanel is AGPL-3.0 with full source and no seat limits.
Same panel as games and VMs
FeatherQuilld WebSpaces sit next to game servers and VMs in one FeatherPanel install.
Built for automation
A REST API, webhooks, and Composer packages cover provisioning, backups, and custom integrations.
Comparison
Head-to-Head: Web Panels
Feature and licensing differences side by side.
| Feature | FeatherPanel | cPanel | DirectAdmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Stack | PHP + FeatherQuilld (C#) | Proprietary / C++ | Proprietary / C |
| Licensing | Free (AGPL-3.0) | Paid license | Paid license |
| Frontend | React / Next.js | Proprietary UI | Proprietary UI |
| Encryption | XChaCha20 Native | Standard SSL only | Standard SSL only |
| Unified Platform | Web + Game + VPS | Web Only | Web Only |
| Plugin Ecosystem | |||
| Open Source | |||
| Auto SSL Renewal |
Web hosting runs on FeatherQuilld nodes (WebSpaces, reverse proxy, SFTP/FTP). The Panel covers domain management, automatic SSL via Let's Encrypt, MySQL/SQLite admin, file manager, DNS, and a Web IDE, in the same UI as game servers and VMs.
FeatherQuilld is FeatherPanel's web hosting node daemon (C# / .NET 10). It manages WebSpaces, reverse proxy (Caddy / nginx / Traefik), SFTP/FTP, and exposes an HTTP API for the Panel. Source: github.com/MythicalLTD/FeatherQuilld.
FeatherPanel is open source and free under AGPL-3.0, while cPanel is proprietary and needs a paid license. cPanel focuses on web hosting; FeatherPanel runs websites through FeatherQuilld alongside game servers and Proxmox VMs, with a plugin SDK and a REST API.
Yes. You can host PHP apps, WordPress, static sites, Node.js apps, and custom web apps. FeatherPanel provides the hosting layer; you bring the code.
Yes. Certificates are provisioned through Let's Encrypt and renewed before expiry without manual CLI steps.
Yes. Web hosting is available today through FeatherQuilld WebSpaces, alongside game servers and Proxmox VDS in the same panel. Self-host under AGPL-3.0 or use Cloud.
Yes. That is the point of FeatherPanel: game servers, Proxmox VMs, and websites from one panel and one login.
Install
Self-host FeatherPanel
with web hosting included.
Games, Proxmox VDS, and FeatherQuilld web hosting in one install. AGPL-3.0, no seat limits.