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cPanel & WHM vs ispmanager

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cPanel & WHM vs ispmanager: 2026 Comparison

Updated December 14, 2025
Starting Price
$17.49

per month

5.49

per month

Free Trial
Free Version
Screenshots
and Demo
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Top Rated
  Features
File Management
4.63
Server Monitoring
4.50
Backup and Recovery
4.43
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Control Panel
4.86
Scheduling
4.80
Database Support
4.75
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Integrations
WHMCS
WHMCS
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WHMCS
WHMCS
VMmanager
VMmanager
DCImanager
DCImanager
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Pros / Cons
  • cPanel is the ultimate website and email management system.
  • I didn't like the limitations that came with hosting subdomains and webmail.
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  • Unlike other CP's the ISPmanager offers a straightforward interface with good support at a fair price.
  • The support team does not actually ready your support ticket, in most cases jump to conclusions as to what you are asking and returns a completely useless incorrect answer.
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Ease-of-Use
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
N/A
Advisor
  Recommendations
N/A
N/A
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad