Open Source Cloudways AlternativesWeb & Cloud Hosting Services like Cloudways

The best open source alternative to Cloudways is 1Panel. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Cloudways and eight of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Cloudways are Webmin, Qovery, Porter and CentminMod.

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  1. 1Panel icon

    1Panel

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    Open-source interface for efficient Linux server management, featuring host monitoring, file management, and database control. Streamlines WordPress deployment with domain and SSL setup. Offers app store, security features, backup, and restore.

    54 1Panel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    1Panel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Secure containerization
    6. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    7.  Rad
    8.  Third party integrations
    9.  Built-in Firewall

    1Panel VS Cloudways

     

    • 1Panel is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Cloudways.

    • 1Panel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cloudways.

    • 1Panel is Free and Open SourceCloudways is Paid and Proprietary
    • 1Panel is Privacy focusedCloudways is not according to our users
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    Webmin

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    Webmin is a web-based system configuration tool for Unix-like systems, although recent versions can also be installed and run on Windows. It allows to configure operating system internals, such as users, disk quotas, services or configuration files, as well as modify and control...

    67 Webmin alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Webmin screenshot 1

    Webmin Features

    1.  Configuration
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Hardware control
    7.  Run Windows software
    8.  GPLv3
    9.  Admin panel

    Webmin VS Cloudways

     

    • Webmin is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cloudways.

    • Webmin is Freemium and Open SourceCloudways is Paid and Proprietary
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    Qovery

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    Qovery is the first Container as a Service (CaaS) platform that allows any developer to deploy an application in just a few seconds.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Qovery Features

    1.  Platform as a service
    2.  Kubernetes

    Qovery VS Cloudways

     

    • Qovery is the most popular Mac alternative to Cloudways.

    • Qovery is Freemium and Open SourceCloudways is Paid and Proprietary
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    Porter

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    Porter is an alternative to Heroku that runs in your own cloud (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean, etc). Get started on Porter without the overhead of DevOps and fully customize your infra later when you need to.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Porter screenshot 1

    Porter Features

    1.  Kubernetes
    2.  Cloud based

    Porter VS Cloudways

     
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    CentminMod

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    Centmin Mod LEMP stack auto installer with SSH based menu for management for Nginx HTTP/2 HTTPS, MariaDB, PHP-FPM & CSF Firewall for CentOS 6 & 7 with Letsencrypt SSL integration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    CentminMod screenshot 1

    CentminMod Features

    1. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    2.  Nginx

    CentminMod VS Cloudways

     
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    SlickStack

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    SlickStack is a free LEMP stack automation script written in Bash designed to enhance and simplify WordPress provisioning, performance, and security.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    SlickStack Features

    1.  WP-CLI
    2.  PHP-FPM
    3. Git icon  Git integration
    4.  OpenSSL
    5.  Nginx

    SlickStack VS Cloudways

     
  9. Tranquillity icon

    Tranquillity

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    Ecological and No-Logs Privacy Friendly Hosting with Internet connection by it's fully owned No-Logs Privacy Friendly ISP. Also sells No-Logs Internet Connections.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Tranquillity Features

    1.  VPS Hosting
    2.  VPS

    Tranquillity VS Cloudways

     
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    CoreControl

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    The only dashboard you'll ever need to manage your entire server infrastructure. Keep all your server data organized in one central place, easily add your self-hosted applications with quick access links, and monitor their availability in real-time with built-in uptime...

    51 CoreControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    CoreControl screenshot 1

    CoreControl Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Server Monitoring
    4.  Admin panel
    5.  Real-time monitoring

    CoreControl VS Cloudways

     
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