CentOS Web Panel

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CentOS Web Panel (CWP) is a freemium, open-source web control panel designed for the quick and easy management of dedicated and VPS servers, primarily on Linux CentOS, eliminating the need for extensive SSH console use. It offers a wide array of server management features including dedicated server hosting, domain registration, and the ability to suggest and vote on new features. CWP provides robust functionalities such as a PHP Switcher for multiple PHP versions, SSL Certificates on Shared IP, comprehensive active logs, security and firewall features, service monitoring, stream support, and NAT support. Users can manage caching modules and work with Apache, Nginx (as a proxy), MySQL, or MariaDB. While praised by users as a powerful and stable alternative to panels like Plesk, Santora, and cPanel, offering a good UI/UX for both admin and customer panels, some users note its panel interface can be a bit archaic and slow. The free version is capable but requires manual maintenance, with a paid 'Pro' license recommended for enhanced security, speed, and support, though some users have experienced challenges with support and configuration items seemingly pushing users towards the paid plan. Despite some documentation issues and unknown error causes (e.g., server date/time affecting error 500), it is considered a strong contender among free control panels.