Reseller access packages
Delegate website operations and configure resource boundaries for customer service levels.
DirectAdmin alternative
A DirectAdmin alternative for reseller and application hosting
Evaluate hosting operations, account delegation, and application support together. Core Panel combines reseller access with PHP, Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL workflows under a flat server license.
Who this is for
For shared-hosting providers, resellers, and developers considering a different operating workflow as their customer and application portfolios grow.
Modern runtime workflows
Operate PHP, Node.js, Python, and static workloads with domains, certificates, and service monitoring.
Built-in PostgreSQL workflow
Create scoped PostgreSQL databases and users and inspect supported data through PostgreSQL Studio.
Predictable licensing
One A$9 server license includes unlimited websites and resellers, subject to infrastructure capacity.
Core Panel and DirectAdmin licensing fit
| Requirement | Core Panel | DirectAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| License structure | One plan at A$9 per server per month. | Retail Personal PLUS, Lite, and Standard plans. |
| Account and domain allowance | Unlimited websites and resellers under the license. | Personal PLUS: 2 accounts / 20 domains. Lite: 10 accounts / 50 domains. Standard: unlimited accounts and domains. |
| Unlimited growth under the license | Included, subject to capacity and configured limits. | Standard also includes unlimited accounts and domains. |
Retail allowances checked September 18, 2026. Accounts, domains, websites, and resellers are different units. Compare operational fit, infrastructure, support, and current currency conversion as well as licensing. Check official DirectAdmin licensing
Concrete deployment example
Pilot a reseller service
Recreate one service package on a test server, assign a reseller, and validate access to customer websites and databases. Test how suspension, backups, and support work before moving a wider customer group.
- Map the source account and domain structure explicitly.
- Test PHP requirements, scheduled tasks, and email behavior.
- Validate billing and customer-lifecycle integrations separately.
A safer rollout
Test the complete workflow
Use a non-production server first. Confirm application requirements, resource capacity, security controls, and recovery before changing live traffic.
- 1Inventory users, domains, packages, application dependencies, mail, and commercial integrations.
- 2Create a compatible clean test server and migrate one representative customer workload.
- 3Validate delegation, resource limits, backups, restore, billing handoffs, and rollback before expanding the migration.
Installation requirements and supported operating systems
Start with a fresh Linux server and root or sudo access. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is strongly recommended. Supported architectures: AMD64 and ARM64.
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, and 26.04 LTS
- Debian 12 and 13
- AlmaLinux 9 and 10
- Rocky Linux 9 and 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10
- Fedora Server 43 and 44
Size CPU, memory, disk, and network capacity for your applications and enabled services. Runtime versions and extensions depend on the operating system and architecture. Core Panel runs on Linux; Windows hosting stacks require a separate compatibility and migration assessment.
Use the official installer on the destination server, keep the terminal open until it finishes, and store the generated sign-in credentials securely. Check domains, application dependencies, backups, and recovery before moving live traffic.
Limitations to verify
Know what remains workload-specific
DirectAdmin account layouts, packages, plugins, and backup archives do not automatically map to Core Panel. Validate transfers through application and database exports. Core Panel provides hosting infrastructure management; billing, payment, and customer-support workflows need separate systems.
Frequently asked questions
Does DirectAdmin also offer unlimited accounts?
Yes. DirectAdmin Standard lists unlimited accounts and domains. Evaluate both products on workflows, integrations, support, and the complete cost for your requirements.
Can Core Panel restore a DirectAdmin backup directly?
A universal DirectAdmin archive import is not advertised. Plan a staged migration and validate the required files, databases, mail, DNS, users, and scheduled tasks.
Can I offer Python hosting with Core Panel?
Yes. Compatible Python web processes can run as managed websites behind Nginx. Validate the framework, runtime, dependencies, workers, and capacity before offering the service.
Complete hosting control for A$9 per server
The Enterprise plan includes the complete feature set and a 14-day trial with no credit card required.
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