WHMCS AlternativesTop Web Hosting Services and other similar apps like WHMCS

WHMCS is described as 'All-in-one billing and automation platform that automates all aspects of a web hosting business from signup and payment processing, service provisioning, domain registration and customer support' and is a Web Hosting service in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WHMCS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best WHMCS alternative is BoxBilling, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WHMCS are WISECP, BILLmanager, Blesta and ClientExec.

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  1. BoxBilling icon

    BoxBilling

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    Completely free and open source billing and support software. Works as an open source alternative to WHMCS, all for free with no strings attached.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    Discontinued

    From their website: " Warning! as of the time of writing (10-30-22), BoxBilling is no longer being actively maintained. FOSSBilling is a fork of it that is being actively developed. If you do decide to use BoxBilling, please be aware that it's current state has multiple bugs and vulnerabilities"

    BoxBilling Features

    1.  Order Management

    BoxBilling VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about BoxBilling as an Alternative to WHMCS
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    Guest
    Positive Dec 21, 2020
    1

    Have similar functionality and design with whmcs

    Guest
    Negative May 15, 2018
    1

    BoxBilling has countless issues this software should be completely free due to functionality

    Guest
    Negative Nov 19, 2016
    -2

    For free version it only offers 1 staff account which is horrible.

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    • Most users think BoxBilling is a great WHMCS alternative.

    • BoxBilling is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WHMCS.

    • BoxBilling is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WHMCS.

    • BoxBilling is Free and Open SourceWHMCS is Paid and Proprietary
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    WISECP

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    An automation software that streamlines business operations with automated billing, client management, support services, language management, and fraud protection. It supports 150+ currencies and includes advanced affiliate, reseller, and SEO capabilities.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Official Website

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Automated billing
    2.  Hosting automation
    3.  Multiple languages

    WISECP VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about WISECP as an Alternative to WHMCS
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    Guest
    Positive Sep 26, 2020
    0

    It has seamless integration for "Cpanel, Directadmin and Plesk".

    Guest
    Positive Jul 17, 2020
    0

    high security and more features.

    Guest
    Positive Jul 22, 2020
    -1

    Lower cost. More stable system. Easy usage.

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    • Almost everyone thinks WISECP is a great WHMCS alternative.

    • WISECP is the most popular SaaS alternative to WHMCS.

    • WISECP is the most popular commercial alternative to WHMCS.

    • WISECP is Paid and ProprietaryWHMCS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    BILLmanager

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    BILLmanager is a highly customizable billing software for hosting and IaaS business with the full scope of functionality for billing, service provisioning, client management & support.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
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    BILLmanager VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about BILLmanager as an Alternative to WHMCS
    Oleg Ray
    Positive Mar 21, 2019
    -5

    BILLmanager is more affordable and flexible, than WHMCS. There is a free version with all scope of features, free up to 50 clients.

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    • Some users think BILLmanager is a great WHMCS alternative, some don't.

    • BILLmanager is Paid and ProprietaryWHMCS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    WISECP

    An automation software that streamlines business operations with automated billing, client management, support services, language management, and fraud protection. It supports 150+ currencies and includes advanced affiliate, rese...

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    Blesta

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    Blesta is professional client management, billing, and support software. Modular design means Blesta works for a wide range of business types including web-hosting companies, web designers, developers and many more.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Client area dashboard.

    Blesta Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication

    Blesta VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about Blesta as an Alternative to WHMCS
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    Guest
    Positive Nov 11, 2020
    0

    Internationalization, double taxes, good selection of payment gateways. Pricing is reasonable

    Guest
    Negative Apr 2, 2020
    0

    They lock proper domain management and have a weak experience for customers when it comes to ordering new services and submitting tickets.

    Alpine Lerts
    Negative Apr 9, 2021
    0

    Very basic software compared to WHMCS, HostBill and Clientexec

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    • Some users think Blesta is a great WHMCS alternative, some don't.

    • Blesta is Paid and ProprietaryWHMCS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    ClientExec

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    Have your staff manage support tickets painlessly and quickly. Prevent emails and support issues from getting lost. ClientExec's email management system helps you route, track and deliver messages.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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    ClientExec Features

    1.  Live Support Chat
    2.  Domain registration
    3.  Automated billing

    ClientExec VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about ClientExec as an Alternative to WHMCS
    alleyoopster
    Positive May 31, 2016
    -1

    ClientExec has a very similar feature set and is currently a cheaper option.

    Alpine Lerts
    Positive Apr 9, 2021
    0

    Clientexec has a very rich feature set and is currently the cheapest commercial system on the market.

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    • Most users think ClientExec is a great WHMCS alternative.

    • ClientExec is Paid and ProprietaryWHMCS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Paymenter

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    Automate subscriptions, eliminate billing chaos, and grow your hosting business – without vendor lock-ins or hidden costs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Paymenter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for multiple currencies
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Recurring Billing
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Automated billing
    10.  Billing & Invoicing
    11.  VPS Hosting

    Paymenter VS WHMCS

     
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    FOSSBilling

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    Empower your hosting business with FOSSBilling, the free and open-source solution for efficient billing and client management.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The client area dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Support for multiple currencies
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Recurring Billing
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Coding Required

    FOSSBilling VS WHMCS

     
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    ZBillingNET

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    ZBilling Net is a Free ASP.NET MVC Billing solution not just for WebHostings and Freelancers, but for everyone that are looking for a recurring billing software.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Microsoft IIS
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    Discontinued

    Appears discontinued since there have been no updates since April 2016.

    ZBillingNET Features

    1.  Recurring Billing
    2.  Support for Bootstrap

    ZBillingNET VS WHMCS

     
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    HostBill

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    HostBill is a powerful and flexible, all-in-one automation, billing, client management and support platform for online businesses.

    23 HostBill alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    HostBill Features

    1.  Recurring Billing
    2.  Support for multiple currencies
    3.  Automated billing
    4.  Electronic invoicing
    5.  Tax Management
    6.  Monitor Domain Expirations
    7.  Quote generation
    8.  Custom invoice templates
    9.  Business Automation

    HostBill VS WHMCS

     
    Comments about HostBill as an Alternative to WHMCS
    Alpine Lerts
    Positive Apr 9, 2021
    0

    Very powerful software but very expensive to get started

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    • Some users think HostBill is a great WHMCS alternative, some don't.

    • HostBill is Paid and ProprietaryWHMCS is also Paid and Proprietary
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