Do you have to pay for control panels? - Page 2

sailor · Post #16 (**permalink**) 12-14-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ACENET-Jason

When it comes to control panels, you get what you pay for. Free ones have a hard time keeping up with security and updates in general since they don't generate the revenue to support a coding team like cpanel or some of the other bigger panels have.

good point.

additionally when you dont pay for it - what happens when it breaks in production and your try to get help on it........

aster · Post #17 (**permalink**) 01-25-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sailor

good point.

additionally when you dont pay for it - what happens when it breaks in production and your try to get help on it........

Good support is a must when choosing a control panel. No support comes free

hostzio · Post #18 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 12:34 AM

If you want FREE i would suggest

ISPCONFIG we use them on a few of our dedicated servers that our customers rent, and had no problems at all.

Flare · Post #19 (**permalink**) 03-23-2007, 10:54 AM

For the best deal look at Hosting Controller 7. You can rent it as cheap as $14 and its the best out there.

kothar64 · Post #20 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 12:39 AM

I think your friend is going to set up a server, Its a great idea, I personally think the best choice for your friend is to go for cpanel latest version which is going to be released by 29 of this month. Most of our clients demand cpanel. Now the cpanel 11 has been released and we provide them with that version, This will suite both if he uses the server of sells it to anyone, for master reselling !
My point ask your friend to go for cpanel11, All the best !

consc198 · Post #21 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nobull

If your only using one site and is windows you can use helm lite i believe it's called free

Yes, Helm Lite is for free. You can host up to 5 domains using this free version.

I would suggest you purchase a full version as it is not as expensive as you think. Its really cheap as it includes control panel, smartermail, smarterstats, smarterticket and 1 year of update protection and of support.

One-Time Licenses

Helm 4 Control Server Licence $899
Helm 4 Remote Server Licence $299
Helm 4 Lite 20 (20 domains) $199
Helm 4 Lite 100 (100 domains) $399

Included in all one-time licences are $500 worth of software from SmarterTools and 1 year of update protection and basic support.

Monthly Leased Licenses

Monthly Licence - 20 Domains $29
Monthly Licence - 100 Domains $39
Monthly Licence - Unlimited Domains $49

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indyamail · Post #22 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 12:26 PM

Webmin is free and a start.

VPS control panels are generally really low costing - 4 to 10$ a month depending on provider. However as the story goes - what you want back from a control panel is how much you will invest into it.

A CPanel for VPS would cost around 5-10$ a month...

For dedicated servers you look at around 20-25$ (OR LESS) per month for the same.

Buying outright is another case , You may qualify for educational discounts along the way or non profit org offers.

$alesMan · Post #23 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanL

Depends on what software, and what kind of hosting are you using?

For shared hosting, you usually never have to pay for a control panel.. but when you have a dedicated server, you need your own license Im pretty sure, so cPanel and Plesk Cost money because of the license. If you're talking about a dedicated server, just go to the dedicated server website and see how much what panel will cost, some cost less than others, but usually cPanel is anywhere from 20-30$ A month more.

Correct on shared you never have to pay for control panel. On vps most vps panels can buy a shared license cheap from the webhost. And dedicated you usualy have to pay for a license however I would buy from someone who would include it with the monthly server cost. It usually costs alittle more but It saves you from buying it separate since they buy in bulk.

hostthebest · Post #24 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 11:56 PM

My Server came with cPanel I dont pay no month fee

Rob · Post #25 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 04:45 AM

We can get cpanel VPS licences for around £7 but they can only be used on a vps.

Another user in this topic mentioned Cube Panel - we were thinking of using i on some of our systems and as it also supplies you wit ha free 30 domain licence you have nothing to loose...

blackmetal · Post #26 (**permalink**) 09-12-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jade

Im not intending on setting up a web host, this information is for a friend of mine.
Basically what I want to know is which control panels are free & which ones you have to pay for (if you have to pay for any at all).
Also if it is possible to give the price that is fantastic!

ispconfig and webmin is free
cpanel,plesk,directadmin,servercp,etc should pay...