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DirectAdmin License
Control Panels
A lightweight Linux control panel with low resource overhead and a straightforward three-level administrator, reseller and user model.
- License Scope
- Per server (IP-based)
- Platform
- Linux
- Delivery
- Instant activation
Pricing
Monthly
$3/mo
Annually
Save 17%
$30/yr
- Activated automatically after checkout
- Delivery: Instant activation
- License Scope: Per server (IP-based)
- Payment handled by the payment provider
Prices exclude any applicable tax. Licenses are issued to the account used at checkout.
Overview
DirectAdmin is a Linux hosting control panel known for a small resource footprint and a simple permission model split across administrator, reseller and end-user levels. It supports the common hosting stack including Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, multiple PHP versions and MariaDB, and is frequently chosen for smaller VPS environments where control panel overhead matters.
Features
Low resource overhead
Runs comfortably on small VPS instances where heavier panels struggle.
Three-level access model
Clear separation between administrator, reseller and end-user permissions.
Flexible web server stack
Supports Apache, Nginx, OpenLiteSpeed and LiteSpeed.
CustomBuild
Compile and update the server software stack with a single management script.
Specifications
- License Scope
- Per server (IP-based)
- Platform
- Linux
- Delivery
- Instant activation
System requirements
Operating system
- AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or CloudLinux 8 / 9
- Debian 11 / 12
- Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 LTS
Hardware
- Minimum 1 GB RAM
- Minimum 10 GB available disk space
Other
- Root/SSH access
- Clean OS installation
Installation
DirectAdmin is installed on a clean supported Linux system using the official setup script, which compiles the stack via CustomBuild and validates the license against the server IP.
Frequently asked questions
Is DirectAdmin lighter than cPanel?
DirectAdmin generally uses fewer server resources than cPanel, which is one of the main reasons it is chosen for smaller VPS environments.
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