OpenPanel

OpenPanel is a multi-user web hosting control panel designed around Docker containers. It provides isolated per-user environments so each customer can manage their own stack (web server, runtimes, databases, and services) with VPS-like control on a shared server.

Key Features

• Per-user isolated container environment for hosting websites and applications
• Admin interface (OpenAdmin) for user, plan, and server configuration management
• User interface (OpenPanel) for managing domains, services, limits, logs, and backups
• Choice of per-user web server stacks (e.g., Nginx, Apache, OpenResty, OpenLiteSpeed) and optional caching layers (e.g., Varnish)
• Integrated reverse proxy and automated TLS via Caddy
• Integrated DNS server support (BIND9)
• Resource limiting for CPU, memory, disk, inodes, and other hosting quotas
• CLI automation via OpenCLI for common administrative and user actions
• Security features such as activity logging and optional two-factor authentication

Use Cases

• Running a shared hosting platform with stronger isolation between customers
• Offering “VPS-like” control to users without giving full server access
• Managing multiple websites, domains, and per-user service stacks on a single host

Limitations and Considerations

• Some advanced capabilities may depend on edition/licensing and may not be available in the Community Edition

OpenPanel fits hosting providers and administrators who want a container-first panel with strong per-user separation, flexible web server choices, and both web and CLI management. It aims to reduce operational overhead by letting users manage many of their own services within controlled limits.