This feature is currently available only at Hostinger.com and Hostinger Europe brands. Alternatively, you can manually install and activate a license purchased elsewhere.
At Hostinger, you'll find several free operating system templates for your VPS to choose from, with all the basic functionalities needed to manage your server.
If you're looking for even more options packed with powerful features or you are looking for an interface you're already familiar with, you can purchase a control panel license for your VPS directly from hPanel according to your needs and preferences.
Available Control Panel Licences
You can find the following options, each with a few different versions to better suit the scope of your project. Expand the sections below to find more information:
cPanel
cPanel
The control panel and Web Hosting Management that allows you to quickly and easily manage servers and websites. You can choose from the following versions:
cPanel Admin - create up to 5 cPanel accounts
cPanel Pro - up to 30 cPanel accounts
cPanel Premier - up to 100 cPanel accounts
DirectAdmin
DirectAdmin
A graphical, web-based hosting control panel configurable to enable standalone, reseller, and shared web hosting from a single instance. Versions:
Personal Plus - for up to 20 domains and 2 DirectAdmin accounts
Lite - 50 domains and 10 accounts
Standard - unlimited domains and unlimited DirectAdmin accounts
LiteSpeed
LiteSpeed
The one-stop web acceleration solution that will provide you with a web server, load balancer, cache, and more. Available versions:
Site Owner - manage up to 5 domains, for VPS with up to 8GB RAM
Site Owner Plus - up to 5 domains, for VPS with any RAM limit
Web Host Lite - unlimited domains, for VPS with 8GB RAM or less
Web Host Essential - unlimited domains, for VPS with any RAM limit
Plesk
Plesk
Designed to simplify website management by automating various tasks on a single server Available versions:
Web Admin - manage up to 10 domains
Web Pro - up to 30 domains
Web Host - unlimited domains
Webuzo
Webuzo
A single-user control panel that helps deploy web apps and system apps on your VPS. Available in the Personal version with one account.
How to Purchase a License
To start the process, go to the VPS section of hPanel and choose the desired server:
Next, select OS & Panel → Licenses on the sidebar:
And click on your preferred control panel license:
Select the type and number of licenses, if applicable, and click on Continue to proceed with the payment. Once you have completed the license purchase, you can install the new OS template.
Make sure to download backups before changing OS, as this process will permanently delete your current VPS content 💡
How to Use a License Purchased Elsewhere
If the Licenses section isn't available on your VPS dashboard or if you've purchased a control panel license from a different vendor, you can manually install it on your VPS. You can refer to the official documentation for detailed guides: