What is CloudPanel?
CloudPanel is a free, lightweight server management panel built on Nginx. It provides a modern web interface for managing websites, databases, and SSL — without cPanel's complexity or cost.
Installation
# Ubuntu 24.04 / Debian 12
curl -sSL https://installer.cloudpanel.io/ce/v2/install.sh -o install.sh
sudo bash install.shInstallation takes ~5 minutes and configures:
- Nginx with HTTP/2
- PHP 7.4 - 8.3 (multiple versions)
- MariaDB 11
- Node.js 18/20
- Let's Encrypt
- Varnish Cache
- Redis
Access
https://your-server-ip:8443Create your admin account on first visit.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Site management | Create sites with PHP, Node.js, Python, or static |
| Multi-PHP | Run different PHP versions per site |
| Free SSL | Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates |
| Database | Create and manage MariaDB databases |
| Cron jobs | Visual cron job editor |
| File manager | Browser-based file management |
| Varnish cache | One-click full-page caching |
| Backups | Automated site and database backups |
| Firewall | UFW management through UI |
Creating a WordPress Site
- Click Add Site
- Select WordPress template
- Enter domain name
- Select PHP version (8.3 recommended)
- CloudPanel auto-installs WordPress with:
- Optimized Nginx config
- OPcache enabled
- Redis object cache
- Proper file permissions
CLI Commands
# List all sites
clpctl site:list
# Create backup
clpctl site:backup:create --site=example.com
# Install SSL
clpctl lets-encrypt:install --site=example.com
# Restart services
clpctl service:restart --service=nginx
clpctl service:restart --service=php8.3-fpmCloudPanel vs Other Panels
| Feature | CloudPanel | cPanel | Webmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $15-45/mo | Free |
| Web server | Nginx | Apache | Apache/Nginx |
| RAM usage | ~200 MB | ~1 GB | ~150 MB |
| Multi-PHP | Yes | Yes | Manual |
| UI | Modern | Dated | Functional |
| Best for | VPS owners | Shared hosting | Advanced users |
Tip CloudPanel is ideal for Kazepute Breezes. It's free, uses minimal resources, and the Nginx-based stack is faster than cPanel's Apache default.