What's installed on your CloudPanel server?
- CloudPanel, from the official installer, on port 8443
- NGINX with several PHP versions, plus Node.js and Python support
- MariaDB 11.8
- Redis and Varnish Cache
- An admin account created for you, so the open sign-up screen closes as soon as the install ends
- Firewall with only ports 22, 80, 443 and 8443 open
- Fail2ban and automatic security updates
What size do you need for CloudPanel?
CloudPanel officially requires at least 1 CPU core, 2 GB of RAM and 10 GB of disk. Our real-server test passed with 2 GB, 1 CPU and 20 GB, and this install starts there too. As a rule of thumb, use 2 GB for a few small sites, 4 GB for WooCommerce or Node.js projects that build on the server and 8 GB for many sites. You can grow RAM, CPU and disk separately from your Seturack panel, and your data and IP address stay the same.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| New site | 2 GB RAM · 1 vCore · 40 GB NVMe | $4.01/mo | |
| Growing site | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.89/mo | |
| Busy site | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.62/mo |
Who is it for?
- WordPress, WooCommerce or Laravel sites that don't need a paid panel
- Developers running PHP and Node.js projects on one server
- Anyone who keeps email elsewhere and wants a lean panel on the server
- Agencies and freelancers who keep client sites under separate site users
What happens after you order?
- Set the size and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and CloudPanel installs itself. This took about 7 minutes in our real-server tests.
- Open your server from My servers and find the panel address, username and password on the Overview tab.
- Open the panel address. Your browser warns about a self-signed certificate, and you can continue since the server is yours.
- Point your domain's A record at the server, then create the site with Add Site on the Sites page.
- Get a Let's Encrypt certificate from the site's SSL/TLS tab.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- CloudPanel has no mail server. Its docs recommend keeping email away from the server that runs your apps, so use an outside email service.
- The panel opens on your IP with a self-signed certificate, which is why your browser shows a warning.
- FTP ports are closed. Upload files over SFTP, or open the FTP ports in the firewall yourself.
- The admin email is generated from the server name during install. Replace it with your own in the panel.
- Your Seturack panel keeps showing the install password. If you change it, keep the new one safe yourself.
- Security updates for the operating system install automatically. Updating CloudPanel, your PHP apps and your sites is up to you.
CloudPanel questions and answers
Is CloudPanel free?
Yes. CloudPanel is free server control panel software with no license fee. You only pay for the server.
How much RAM does CloudPanel need?
The official minimum is 2 GB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 10 GB of disk. We tested this install with 2 GB and 20 GB. As sites and traffic grow, scale the server up from your Seturack panel.
Can I create email accounts in CloudPanel?
No. CloudPanel doesn't include a mail server, and its docs advise keeping email off the server that runs your apps. Run your domain's email through an outside provider.
How do I install WordPress on CloudPanel?
Click Add Site and choose Create a WordPress Site. Enter the domain, site title and admin details, then click Create.
Does CloudPanel run Node.js and Python?
Yes. Next to PHP and static sites, the Add Site screen offers Node.js, Python and reverse proxy options. Each one becomes its own site.
How do I log in to CloudPanel?
The panel opens on port 8443. The address, username and password are on your Seturack panel's Overview tab. Your browser warns about a self-signed certificate, and you can continue since the server is yours.