Self-hosted alternatives to cPanel
Want web hosting control panel without handing your data to cPanel? These 7 self-hosted apps run on your own server (most are open source; licenses are listed below). Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
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| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrel | Active | 12.5k | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| DietPi | Active | 6.4k | GPL-2.0 | – | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Websoft9 | Active | 2.1k | LGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Mother-of-All-Self-Hosting | Active | 1.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Self Host Blocks | Active | 515 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Easypanel | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| YunoHost | Unknown | – | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Umbrel
Beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting. Install on a Raspberry Pi 4 or Ubuntu/Debian.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 2.1.0-beta.1 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. DietPi
Minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers, which allows you to easily install and manage several services for selfhosting at home.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v10.8 (2026-10-21). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
3. Websoft9
GitOps-driven, multi-application hosting for cloud servers and home servers, one-click deployment of 200+ apps.
Active Last commit 2026-10-27. Latest release 2.4.4 (2026-10-30). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. Mother-of-All-Self-Hosting
Ansible playbook which helps you host services as Docker containers on your own server.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Self Host Blocks
Modular server management based on NixOS modules and focused on best practices.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v0.10.0 (2026-10-19). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. Easypanel
Modern server control panel powered by Docker.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. YunoHost
Server operating system aiming to make self-hosting accessible to everyone.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of cPanel?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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