How to install CyberPanel on your VPS for free web hosting management

What is CyberPanel?

CyberPanel is a free, open-source web hosting control panel that you install directly on your VPS. Unlike SaaS panels like RunCloud or Ploi that manage your server remotely, CyberPanel runs on your server and provides a web interface for managing websites, email, databases, and more.

The key differentiator: CyberPanel is powered by OpenLiteSpeed, the open-source edition of LiteSpeed Web Server, delivering up to 10x faster performance than Apache.

Why choose CyberPanel?

Completely free

CyberPanel’s core features are free forever:

• Unlimited websites
• Free SSL certificates via Let’s Encrypt
• Email server with spam filtering
• Database management
• DNS management
• Backup system

Optional paid add-ons are available for advanced features, but most users won’t need them.

OpenLiteSpeed performance

OpenLiteSpeed provides significant performance advantages:

• 10x faster than Apache for PHP applications
• Built-in page caching (LSCache)
• HTTP/3 and QUIC support for modern browsers
• LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress - the fastest WordPress caching solution
• Low memory usage compared to Apache

True self-hosting

CyberPanel installs directly on your VPS. You own everything:

• No monthly subscription to a third-party service
• No vendor lock-in
• Full root access to your server
• All data stays on your infrastructure

CyberPanel vs other control panels

Feature	CyberPanel	cPanel	RunCloud	Plesk
Price	Free	~$15+/mo	~$8+/mo	~$10+/mo
Web server	OpenLiteSpeed	Apache/Nginx	Nginx	Apache/Nginx
Self-hosted	Yes	Yes	No (SaaS)	Yes
Email server	Included	Included	No	Included
Open source	Yes	No	No	No

CyberPanel is ideal if you want a fully self-hosted solution with excellent performance and no recurring license fees.

System requirements for CyberPanel

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	1 GB	2 GB+
CPU	1 core	2 cores+
Disk	10 GB	20 GB+ SSD
OS	Ubuntu 20.04+, AlmaLinux 8/9, Rocky Linux, CloudLinux	Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS

CyberPanel is lightweight. A 1 GB VPS can run it, though 2 GB provides a better experience for multiple sites.

How to install CyberPanel on your VPS

Step 1: Deploy a VPS on ServerPoint’s ColossusCloud

Make sure you have a VPS ready and online on ServerPoint’s ColossusCloud platform. Log into ServerPoint’s Client Portal:

1. Deploy a new VPS in your preferred data center location
2. Select Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS (or AlmaLinux 8/9)
3. Choose at least 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
4. Your ColossusCloud VPS will be online in under a minute

Note the IP address and root password from your Client Portal dashboard.

Step 2: Connect via SSH

SSH into your VPS:

ssh root@your-vps-ip

Step 3: Run the CyberPanel installer

Run the official installation script:

sh <(curl https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh || wget -O - https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh)

The installer will ask you several questions:

1. Select CyberPanel version: Choose option 1 for CyberPanel with OpenLiteSpeed (free)
2. Full installation or Lite: Choose Full for all features
3. Remote MySQL: Select No unless you have an external database server
4. CyberPanel version: Press Enter for the latest stable version
5. Admin password: Enter a strong password or let it generate one
6. Memcached and Redis: Select Yes for both (recommended)
7. Watchdog: Select Yes for automatic service monitoring

Installation takes 10-20 minutes depending on your server specs.

Step 4: Access the CyberPanel dashboard

Once installation completes, you’ll see the access details:

CyberPanel Successfully Installed

Access CyberPanel: https://your-vps-ip:8090
Username: admin
Password: [your-password]

Open your browser and go to https://your-vps-ip:8090. Accept the self-signed certificate warning for now (you’ll configure proper SSL later).

Creating your first website

Add a website

1. In CyberPanel, go to Websites → Create Website
2. Select a package (or use the default)
3. Enter your domain name
4. Choose PHP version (8.2+ recommended)
5. Click Create Website

Configure DNS

Point your domain to your VPS IP:

A    @      your-vps-ip
A    www    your-vps-ip

Install SSL certificate

1. Go to Websites → List Websites
2. Click Manage next to your site
3. Select SSL → Issue SSL
4. Choose Let’s Encrypt and click Issue SSL

Installing WordPress with CyberPanel

CyberPanel makes WordPress installation simple:

1. Go to Websites → List Websites
2. Click Manage next to your site
3. Select Application Installer → WP + LSCache
4. Enter site title, admin username, and password
5. Click Install Now

This installs WordPress pre-configured with LiteSpeed Cache for optimal performance.

WordPress Manager features

CyberPanel includes a WordPress Manager with:

• One-click updates for core, themes, and plugins
• Staging environments for testing changes
• Site cloning for quick duplication
• Security scanning for malware detection
• WP-CLI integration for command-line management

Email server configuration

CyberPanel includes a full email server:

Create email accounts

1. Go to Email → Create Email
2. Select your domain
3. Enter username and password
4. Click Create Email

Spam filtering

CyberPanel uses Rspamd for spam filtering. Access it via Email → Rspamd.

Email authentication

Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for deliverability:

1. Go to Email → DKIM Manager
2. Generate DKIM keys for your domain
3. Add the DNS records to your domain

Database management

Create a database

1. Go to Databases → Create Database
2. Select the website
3. Enter database name and credentials
4. Click Create Database

phpMyAdmin access

Access phpMyAdmin via Databases → phpMyAdmin for visual database management.

Security features in CyberPanel

Firewall (CSF)

CyberPanel integrates with ConfigServer Firewall:

1. Go to Security → Firewall
2. Configure allowed ports and IP restrictions

ModSecurity WAF

Enable web application firewall protection:

1. Go to Security → ModSecurity
2. Enable ModSecurity and select ruleset (OWASP recommended)

Fail2ban

Automatic blocking of brute force attempts:

1. Go to Security → Fail2ban
2. Enable and configure ban thresholds

Backup configuration

Local backups

1. Go to Backup → Create Backup
2. Select the website to backup
3. Backups are stored locally on the server

Remote backups

Configure off-site backups to:

• SFTP/SSH servers
• Amazon S3 or S3-compatible storage
• Google Drive

Go to Backup → Add/Remove Destination to configure.

Docker applications

CyberPanel can deploy Docker applications:

1. Go to Docker → Docker Manager
2. Available apps include:
   • n8n (workflow automation)
   • Redis
   • MongoDB
   • And more

Using ServerPoint’s Cloud Firewall with CyberPanel

One advantage of running CyberPanel on ServerPoint’s ColossusCloud is our network-level Cloud Firewall. This provides an additional layer of protection outside your VPS.

Configure your firewall via ServerPoint’s Client Portal:

1. Navigate to your VPS → Firewall
2. Allow these ports:
   • 22 (SSH) - Restrict to your IP if possible
   • 80 (HTTP) - Web traffic
   • 443 (HTTPS) - Secure web traffic
   • 8090 - CyberPanel dashboard (restrict to your IP)
   • 25, 587, 465 - SMTP (if using email)
   • 110, 995, 143, 993 - POP3/IMAP (if using email)
3. Block all other incoming traffic by default

This enterprise-grade network security is included with every ColossusCloud VPS at no additional cost.

CyberPanel add-ons (optional)

While the core is free, CyberPanel offers paid add-ons:

Add-on	Price	Features
.htaccess Module	$59/year	Apache .htaccess compatibility
CyberPanel Add-ons	$59/year	WordPress Manager Pro, Backup V2, SSL V2

Most users don’t need these - the free version is fully functional.

Updating CyberPanel

Update CyberPanel from the dashboard or command line:

sh <(curl https://cyberpanel.net/upgrade.sh || wget -O - https://cyberpanel.net/upgrade.sh)

When CyberPanel might not be right for you

Consider alternatives if:

• You need managed infrastructure: Use a SaaS panel like RunCloud instead
• You’re deploying non-PHP applications: Coolify or Dokku are better suited
• You want enterprise support: CyberPanel is community-supported
• You prefer Nginx: CyberPanel uses OpenLiteSpeed (though it’s generally faster)

Official resources

• CyberPanel website - Official site with features and downloads
• CyberPanel documentation - Guides and tutorials
• CyberPanel on GitHub - Source code and issue tracking
• CyberPanel community forums - User discussions and support
• CyberPanel YouTube channel - Video tutorials

Getting started with CyberPanel on ServerPoint

1. Deploy a ColossusCloud VPS with Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS
2. Run the CyberPanel installation script
3. Access the dashboard and create your first website
4. Install WordPress with LiteSpeed Cache for maximum performance
5. Configure email and SSL certificates
6. Enable ServerPoint’s VPS snapshot backup service for disaster recovery

Need more power? Upgrading your ColossusCloud VPS takes just a few clicks in the Client Portal - add RAM, CPU cores, or storage without any migration.

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View VPS plans - CyberPanel runs on any of our Ubuntu or AlmaLinux VPS instances across all ServerPoint data centers.