OrbixPanel is a free, open-source server management panel with a modern UI that rivals cPanel — without the $30/month price tag. One command installs everything you need.
Why OrbixPanel
Stop paying for bloated panels that were designed in 2005. OrbixPanel is built for modern developers and sysadmins who want speed, clarity, and control.
No license fees, no per-server charges, no hidden tiers. OrbixPanel is open-source and free forever — for personal and commercial use.
A single bash script installs, configures, and secures your entire stack — nginx, PostgreSQL, MySQL, email, firewall, and the panel itself.
Built with React and a clean design system. Fast, responsive, and intuitive — not a legacy interface from 20 years ago.
SSL via Let's Encrypt, UFW firewall, Fail2ban, SSH key management, and a hardened agent that runs with minimal privileges.
PHP, Node.js, and PM2 built in. Deploy apps, manage runtime versions, run cron jobs, and monitor processes — all from one panel.
Self-hosted on your own server. No vendor, no cloud dependency, no subscription to cancel. Your server, your data, your rules.
Full Feature Set
OrbixPanel ships with everything a professional hosting environment needs — out of the box, at zero cost.
OrbixPanel Exclusive
Most free panels are stripped-down ports of decade-old software. OrbixPanel was built from scratch with features that even paid competitors skip.
OrbixPanel is the only free panel that ships with a MinIO S3-compatible object storage server. Store files, host assets, and connect any S3-compatible SDK — no AWS bill required.
PostgreSQL and MySQL — both fully managed from the same UI. cPanel only supports MySQL. OrbixPanel gives modern developers the database engine their stack actually needs.
Switch between Node.js versions on the server with one click. Install v18, v20, or v22 simultaneously and activate whichever your apps need — built into the panel, no SSH required.
Deploy Node.js and Python apps with PM2 directly from the panel. View logs, manage environment variables, start/stop/restart — everything you'd do in the terminal, from the UI.
Task execution logs stream in real time as operations run. No stale refreshes, no guessing. Every install, update, and configuration change shows you exactly what's happening.
The installer prompts for your domain, shows you exactly which A records to add, waits for confirmation, then obtains a Let's Encrypt certificate and configures nginx automatically — all in one run.
Head-to-Head
See how OrbixPanel stacks up against cPanel, Plesk, and the leading free alternatives.
| OrbixPanel | cPanel | Plesk | HestiaCP | CyberPanel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | FREE | $30–45/mo | $12–90/mo | Free | Free |
| Modern UI (React/Vue) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| PostgreSQL support | ✓ | ✗ | limited | ✗ | ✗ |
| Node.js version manager | ✓ | ✗ | addon | ✗ | ✗ |
| PM2 app manager | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| S3-compatible CDN (MinIO) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Web terminal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bandwidth monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | basic | basic |
| Real-time task logs | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| One-command installer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Domain + SSL in installer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | manual | manual |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Get Started
No prerequisites. No configuration files to edit before you start. Just a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 server and one command.
Any Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 server with at least 1 GB RAM. DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr, or any cloud provider works. A $6/month droplet is enough to get started.
Add an A record at your registrar pointing your domain to the server IP. The installer will detect it and set up SSL automatically.
SSH into your server as root and run a single command. It installs nginx, PostgreSQL, MySQL, email, firewall, and the panel — then guides you through the setup.
The installer prints your panel URL when it's done. Open it in your browser, log in with the admin credentials you set, and you're ready to host websites, create databases, and more.
Join developers and sysadmins who've switched to a panel that respects their time and their budget.