Choose cPanel when Linux hosting-account administration is the job — not Plesk-by-default without checking Windows needs, and not a DevOps platform.
Starting price
$29.99/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
15 days
Best for
Web hosts and agencies administering many accounts on a VPS
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.3/10
Good
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How cPanel presents the product in an official vendor video.
$35.99
per month, billed monthly
$35.99/mo — up to 5 accounts, Cloud/VPS.
$69.99
per month, billed monthly
$69.99/mo — 100 accounts then $0.49 each; Cloud or metal.
Verified captures from cPanel's product interface.
Official cPanel dashboard marketing UI from cpanel.net — not a SoftwareGlimpse lab screenshot.
Entity field audit 94/100
cPanel & WHM is the incumbent Linux hosting control panel licensed per server by account count. Direct store (from 16 Dec 2025 / 2026 list): Solo $29.99/mo (1 account, Cloud/VPS), Admin $35.99 (≤5), Pro $53.99 (≤30), Premier $69.99 (100 accounts, then $0.49/account). Premier is required for metal/dedicated. 15-day trial typical. Hosts often bundle cheaper distributor licences — the store list is the public floor. Distinct from Plesk (Windows/Linux panel peer) and from cloud IaaS.
Pricing: 4 documented plans · entry paid: Solo Cloud · trial documented on at least one plan
Evidence: Research/data-based (no completed hands-on test) · Latest verification/research signal: 2026-08-18T12:00:00.000Z · Editorial assessment: approved
Incomplete entity fields (not invented): canonical_vendor
Next step: Compare against peers: cPanel vs Plesk
Choose cPanel when Linux hosting-account administration is the job — not Plesk-by-default without checking Windows needs, and not a DevOps platform. Compare Plesk for mixed Windows/Linux panels and often simpler published Web Admin pricing. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-18 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, host/GB rates and minimums on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
No free plan. Solo $29.99/mo (1 account). Admin $35.99. Pro $53.99. Premier $69.99. Confirm on cpanel.net/pricing.
| cPanel(this review) | Plesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/user/month | $16.99/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
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