ISPConfig and Virtualmin alternative without a server panel
Sites, email, SSL, databases and backups without ISPConfig or Virtualmin on the server. Captanel manages your Linux servers from your Windows PC over SSH.
ISPConfig is a free, open-source hosting panel. Virtualmin is built on Webmin and comes as a free edition and a paid Pro edition. Both are installed on the server and managed through an admin page in the browser, and both expect you to know your way around Linux services.
Captanel is a Windows app on your computer. It connects to your servers over SSH, does the job with clear buttons and explains what it will do before it starts. No panel is installed on the server.
Hosting tasks in one window
- Sites and WordPress, online stores and 400+ ready-made designs
- Your own mail server with mailboxes, DNS checks and Cloudflare DNS
- Free SSL with automatic renewal
- PostgreSQL and MySQL / MariaDB tables and queries, without opening a port
- Backups to your computer, Google Drive, USB, SFTP or S3, restored to the same or a new server
Comparison
| ISPConfig | Virtualmin | Captanel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On the server | On the server, on top of Webmin | Windows app on your PC |
| Admin page in the browser | Yes | Yes | None |
| Price | Free, open source | Free edition and paid Pro | From $3.99/month |
| Game servers | Not the focus | Not the focus | Included |
Switching
Add your server and Captanel detects the sites already on it. Your passwords and keys stay in an encrypted vault on your computer. The 24/7 monitor alerts your phone, Telegram or e-mail, even with your computer off.
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