Can I import existing accounts from a DirectAdmin server?

There is no automatic import tool, migration needs to be performed manually.

How does the pricing work for the Enterprise edition?

Pricing is per server, not per number of end users.

Are there any limitations regarding the number of user accounts I can create?

No, the Enterprise edition has no limit to the number of user accounts that you can create.

Is the pricing fixed, or could it increase over time like DirectAdmin?

Yes, the price is fixed at the starting rate and will not change under any circumstances. Once you start at this price, it remains fixed for life.

Do you offer trial license for the Enterprise edition?

Yes, we offer a 30 days trial on request.

How often does Enterprise edition receive updates?

We aim to introduce new features and fixes in a continuous delivery manner, sometimes as frequently as weekly updates.

What operating systems does OpenPanel Enterprise support?

OpenPanel Enterprise supports Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and CentOS.

Does OpenPanel run on ARM (AArch64) servers?

Yes, OpenPanel Enterprise runs on both standard x86_64 servers and ARM (AArch64) CPUs.

Does OpenPanel Enterprise integrate with billing software?

Yes, OpenPanel Enterprise integrates with WHMCS, Blesta, FOSSBilling, ClientExec, WISECP, and Paymenter.org for automated provisioning.

Is there a refund if I'm not satisfied?

Refunds are available within 7 days of purchase, but only for licenses that haven't been activated yet. Once a license is activated on a server, the sale is final.

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OpenPanel Enterprise

Pricing

Monthly Pricing

14.95€ / month

Pricing model

Per server

System

Supported OS

OS-agnostic: Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky, CentOS

Support for ARM CPUs (Aarch64)

User Isolation

Service Isolation

Service per user

Kernel Updates

Webservers

Apache

Nginx

OpenLitespeed

OpenResty

Caching & Search

Varnish Caching

Valkey / Redis

Memcached

OpenSearch / ElasticSearch

PHP

Supported versions

5.6 - 8.5

PHP Selector

PHP.INI Editor

PHP service per user

PHP version per domain

Podman

Users can manage Containers

Users can add Containers

Advanced

API for every UI action

Native MCP server for AI agents

Process Manager

Web Terminal

Per service

Edit webserver settings

View Resource Usage

Cron Jobs

Format

Min Schedule

Seconds

No overlap

Edit cron file

Logs

Files

File Manager

Upload multiple files

Drag & Drop Upload

File Editor

Monaco (VS Code), Ace, CodeMirror

FTP

Malware Scanner

Download from URL

Disk Usage Explorer

Inodes Explorer

Fix Permissions

Databases

MySQL

MariaDB

Percona

phpMyAdmin

PostgreSQL

pgAdmin

Import Databases

Optimize Tables

Root Privileges

Edit MySQL Configuration

Manage Processes

Switch MySQL to MariaDB

Accounts

Account limit

Multiple Administrator Accounts

User can change username

Features per user

Detailed Activity Log

Detailed Login Log

Add pages to favorites

Dark Mode

Custom message per user

Private notes for Administrators

Customize email templates

Domains

Automatic SSL

Edit VirtualHosts file

Change docroot

GoAccess

DNS Zone Editor

Dynamic DNS

Edit zone file

TLSA records

Export/Import zone

User can reset zone

Comments for DNS records

Suspend Domains

Websites

HTML Website Builder

WP Manager

Temporary Domains

Google PageSpeed monitoring

Google Safe Browsing monitoring

Node / Python Environment

Containerized

Emails

Postfix

Autologin to Webmail

Sieve (RFC 5228) filtering

Fail2ban

Export Addresses

Security

CVE Vulnerabilities

3 before 1.0 release

Granular per-user permissions

2FA

Enforce 2FA for users

Passkeys

IP Blocker

Coraza WAF

Edit WAF rules per domain

View WAF logs per domain

Sentinel Firewall (CSF)

Custom ports

Containerization

Disable admin panel

Rate-limit logins

Manage Sessions

Pricing

Price Increase (3yr)

Forever free tier

Community Edition

Annual Pricing

149.50€ / year (17% OFF)

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Why hosting providers choose OpenPanel as their DirectAdmin alternative

DirectAdmin licenses run $5-29/month per account, with repeated undisclosed price hikes over the years. OpenPanel is a DirectAdmin alternative built around one fixed price per server - €14.95/month, for life - however many accounts you run.

DirectAdmin's user isolation is limited to an alpha jailed shell or requires paid CloudLinux, and services like PHP and MySQL are shared across accounts by default. OpenPanel isolates every user and every service in its own Podman container out of the box.

DirectAdmin exposes a REST API, but its MCP server for AI agents is only a community, unofficial project. OpenPanel ships a native MCP server so AI agents can manage hosting through the same API humans use. There's no automatic import tool on either side, so migrating accounts over is a manual move.

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