Free VPS control panel or Linux server GUI? An easier option
Looking for a free VPS control panel or a GUI for your Linux server? See how Captanel compares with free panels and try every feature free for 14 days.
Many people searching for a free control panel just want to stop typing commands for every task. Free panels such as aaPanel, HestiaCP, CyberPanel, CloudPanel and Webmin help with that, but each one is installed on the server and runs an admin page that you open in the browser and keep updated.
Captanel is a graphical app for Linux servers that runs on your Windows PC. It connects over SSH and leaves no panel behind on the server. It is not free: there is a 14-day trial with every feature and no card, and plans start at $3.99 a month.
What the GUI covers
- File manager, live terminal with saved commands, databases and services
- CPU, memory, disk and network charts for the last hour, day, week or month
- Firewall rules, open ports and fail2ban unbans
- Sites, WordPress, free SSL, email and backups
- Disk cleanup that measures before anything is deleted
Free panel or Captanel
| Free server panel | Captanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | 14-day trial, then from $3.99/month |
| Where it runs | On the server | Windows app on your PC |
| Admin page on the server | Yes | None |
| Several servers | One install per server | All servers in one window, unlimited |
| Supported systems | Depends on the panel | Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky, CentOS, Fedora and more |
Safe by default
Risky actions ask first, deleted files go to a trash folder, and updates take a backup first and roll back by themselves if the site does not open.
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