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KeyHelp Hosting Panel: Features and Setup

By Admin · Feb 25, 2026 · Updated Apr 23, 2026 · 92 views · 1 min read

What Is KeyHelp?

KeyHelp is a free hosting control panel focused on simplicity and performance. It is lighter than Plesk and more modern-looking than many free alternatives.

Installation

wget https://install.keyhelp.de/get_keyhelp.php -O install_keyhelp.sh
chmod 755 install_keyhelp.sh
sudo ./install_keyhelp.sh

The installation takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

Key Features

  • Apache + Nginx reverse proxy
  • PHP-FPM with multiple PHP versions
  • Let's Encrypt SSL automation
  • MariaDB management
  • Email hosting with Postfix + Dovecot
  • DNS management with BIND
  • Backup scheduling to local or remote
  • File manager and web terminal

User Management

  • Admin — full server control
  • Reseller — can create hosting accounts with limits
  • Client — manages their own websites and email

Resource Usage

KeyHelp requires a minimum of 1 GB RAM and 10 GB disk space. It runs smoothly on a 2 GB VPS with multiple client sites.

Access the Panel

https://your-server-ip:2087

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