Core Panel
Modern hosting control panel

A Linux server control panel for A$9 per server

Manage websites, email, DNS, SSL, databases, backups, security, resellers, and modern application deployments from one fast control panel—without per-account license fees.

14-day free trial · No credit card required

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Core Panel server dashboard showing live resource usage, traffic, and server health

Core infrastructure capabilities

Native DNS Management

Manage PowerDNS-backed zones with DNSSEC, health checks, import and export tools, and a complete change history.

Managed Auto SSL

Issue and renew Let's Encrypt certificates for validated hostnames, with optional HTTP-to-HTTPS redirects.

In-Browser File Manager

Concurrent uploads, ZIP extraction, safe permission controls, and a built-in text editor.

Database Control

Create scoped MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases and open phpMyAdmin or PostgreSQL Studio.

Automatic App Installers

Install WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, Symfony, Drupal, and other supported applications, or deploy managed Node.js and Python sites.

Get more control, not more license fees

Core Panel costs A$9 per server per month with unlimited websites and resellers. cPanel’s direct monthly licenses currently begin at US$29.99 for one account.

cPanel tier
cPanel direct
Core Panel
SoloUS$29.99/monthA$9/month
AdminUS$35.99/monthA$9/month
ProUS$53.99/monthA$9/month
Premier baseUS$69.99/monthA$9/month

Core Panel prices are in Australian dollars; cPanel prices are in US dollars, so compare them using the current exchange rate. Based on direct cPanel Store monthly pricing checked August 30, 2026. Prices exclude tax; annual discounts, partner pricing, add-ons, and Premier accounts above 100 may change the comparison. Verify current cPanel pricing. cPanel is a registered trademark of WebPros International, LLC.

Control-panel workflows for the services you run

Hosting control panel buyer guides

Compare account-based licensing, reseller workflows, and workload fit before choosing a hosting control panel.

Compare Core Panel with cPanel →
  1. How to Evaluate a cPanel Alternative

    A practical framework for comparing hosting control panels across workload fit, migration risk, security, recovery, support, and total cost.

  2. Core Panel vs cPanel for Reseller Hosting

    Compare reseller hosting platforms by licensing, delegation, limits, customer workflows, capacity, migration, integrations, and total operating cost.

  3. Understanding Per-Account Hosting Panel Licensing

    Learn how account-based control-panel licensing changes as a server grows and how to build a defensible cost comparison.

PostgreSQL hosting and recovery guides

Review database choices, deployment checks, connection management, and backup restore testing for your workload.

PostgreSQL hosting with Core Panel →
  1. How to Automate PostgreSQL Backups Safely

    Design a recoverable PostgreSQL backup system with pg_dump, logical versus physical recovery choices, encryption, off-server retention, monitoring, failure tests, and timed restore drills.

  2. MySQL and PostgreSQL Hosting Control Panels: What to Compare

    A practical comparison of MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL hosting workflows across compatibility, access, tooling, pooling, monitoring, backups, restores, and migration risk.

  3. Production PostgreSQL Hosting Checklist

    A production-readiness checklist for PostgreSQL hosting: versions, access, capacity, pooling, monitoring, backups, restores, maintenance, and launch evidence.

  4. PostgreSQL Connection Pooling and Monitoring for Busy Websites

    Plan PostgreSQL connection budgets, choose pooling modes, configure timeouts, monitor saturation and locks, and roll out safely for busy web workloads.

  5. Testing PostgreSQL Backup and Restore with Core Panel

    A repeatable PostgreSQL restore-drill runbook for Core Panel servers, covering isolation, archive checks, roles, extensions, application validation, timing, and evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about server compatibility, licensing, and management capabilities.

Yes. Upload a standard BIND zone file and Core Panel parses and imports every record automatically with zero manual entry required.
Core Panel supports SFTP alongside the browser-based file manager. Access depends on the site account, assigned permissions, and server configuration; verify the intended user workflow during the trial.
Supported PHP branches can be assigned per website. Review the current runtime documentation and test every application before changing its production PHP version.
Use a compatible server that meets the current installation requirements. A fresh server is the safest default because existing services, ports, packages, and configuration can conflict; validate non-production installation before migrating workloads.
All new accounts get a full 14-day free trial of the Enterprise plan with the complete feature set and no credit card required.
Start with our migration guide to inventory websites, databases, DNS, email, certificates, cron jobs, and users. Validate the complete workload on a separate server before planning cutover, and contact us when you need help reviewing the plan.

Ready to streamline your server management?

Review the installation requirements, then validate your first server during the 14-day trial.