DirectAdmin.
Fast, lean, and fully managed.
A lightweight, fast alternative to cPanel with a lower resource footprint and straightforward multi-tier account structure — running on a fully managed Cloud Cube.
All the hosting features. Less server overhead than cPanel.
DirectAdmin has been a trusted hosting panel for decades. It offers a complete feature set — reseller management, email, databases, DNS, one-click installs — while consuming significantly fewer server resources than cPanel. If you're running a hosting business and want to maximize the value of your Cloud Cube, DirectAdmin is an excellent choice that keeps more resources free for your clients' websites.
Three-tier account structure
Admin → Reseller → User — clean hierarchy with configurable resource limits at each level.
Custombuild 2.0
Compile and manage your software stack (Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL) with a single tool.
Multi-PHP version support
Run multiple PHP versions simultaneously with per-domain assignment.
Lower resource footprint
Leaves significantly more CPU and RAM free for your clients' workloads vs cPanel.
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- Inbound & Outbound Mail Gateway
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- Reserved CPU, no sharing or bursting
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
- Fully Managed, server, mail, security
- High-Capacity NVMe, 2x per GiB RAM
- Daily Snapshots & Remote Backups
- Free S3 Storage, 2x your NVMe disk
- 500% SLA Guarantee
A complete hosting platform without the cPanel price tag.
DirectAdmin covers everything you need to run a hosting business — email, databases, DNS, resellers, SSL — with a modern UI and active development.
Reseller & admin management
Full three-tier structure: server admin manages resellers, resellers manage end users, each with configurable limits.
DNS management
Create and manage DNS zones, records, and nameserver configurations for all hosted domains.
Email hosting
Full email suite — mailboxes, forwarders, autoresponders, spam filters, and webmail access.
Database management
Create and manage MySQL databases and users. phpMyAdmin included for database administration.
SSL certificates
Free SSL via Let's Encrypt with automatic renewal. Works for all hosted domains.
Custombuild stack management
One-tool management for Apache/Nginx/OpenLiteSpeed, PHP versions, and MySQL — no manual compilation needed.
Softaculous installer
One-click install for WordPress, Joomla, Magento, and 400+ popular web applications.
Usage statistics
Per-account bandwidth, disk, and email usage tracking — visible to admins, resellers, and users.
DirectAdmin supports the widest range of Linux distros.
Unlike cPanel, DirectAdmin runs on AlmaLinux, Debian, and Ubuntu — giving you more OS flexibility.
| Operating System | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | Fully supported | |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Fully supported | |
| Debian 12 | Fully supported | |
| CloudLinux 9 | Fully supported — licensed OS add-on required | |
| Windows Server 2025 | — | Not supported — DirectAdmin is Linux-only |
Looking for a different panel?
DirectAdmin on a fully managed Cloud Cube.
License fees billed separately and are not discounted. Order a Cloud Cube and select DirectAdmin during checkout.