You can rent cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, Imunify360 and Softaculous licenses with monthly billing. A control panel license is assigned to your server's IP address and used on your VDS, VPS or dedicated server. If you get stuck during installation, our team helps free of charge.
cPanel & WHM is the most widely used control panel on Linux servers; you manage hosting accounts, email and databases from one screen. Plans differ by the number of accounts you can host.
Plesk is a control panel for managing sites, email and databases on Linux and Windows servers. Editions differ by the number of domains you can manage.
DirectAdmin is a lightweight Linux control panel with a simple interface. Plans differ by the number of accounts and domains you can create.
LiteSpeed Web Server is a high-performance web server you can use without changing your Apache configuration. Plans differ by number of domains and RAM limit.
CloudLinux OS runs every hosting account on a shared server within its own resource limits, so one site's load does not affect the others. It is used together with cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin.
Imunify360 protects your server against attacks and malware, KernelCare applies kernel updates without a reboot, and Softaculous installs apps in one click. All three work with cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin; licenses are priced per server.
Buying the license is half the job; installing, moving and renewing it should be painless too.
The right license depends on what you do with the server. The four cases below cover the most common needs and the license that fits each. Licenses complement each other; cPanel, CloudLinux and LiteSpeed, for example, can run together on the same server.
Four steps from order to a working panel.
All three panels do the same job; the difference is the operating system they run on and what the license is priced by.
| Feature |  |
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|---|---|---|---|
Operating system |
Linux only | Linux and Windows Server | Linux only |
License metric |
Number of hosting accounts | Number of domains | Number of accounts and domains |
Reseller management |
In all plans via WHM | In the Web Host edition | Via the Reseller user level |
WordPress management |
WP Toolkit | WordPress Toolkit | WordPress Manager |
Web server |
Apache; can be replaced with LiteSpeed | Apache and nginx on Linux, IIS on Windows | Apache, nginx, OpenLiteSpeed or LiteSpeed |
CloudLinux compatibility |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Best suited for |
Hosting sellers and resellers on Linux | Windows users, agencies and developers | Those who want a light, low-cost panel |
A cPanel license is the right to use cPanel & WHM on your own VDS or dedicated server. You create hosting accounts in WHM and manage each account's files, email, databases and domains in cPanel. The license is tied to the server IP address and priced by account count: cPanel Admin supports up to 5, Pro up to 30 and Premier up to 100 accounts.
cPanel runs on Linux servers only; AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CloudLinux and Ubuntu are supported. It is installed on a clean operating system.
See cPanel license pricing
A Plesk license lets you use the Plesk control panel, which runs on both Linux and Windows servers. It brings site, email, database and SSL management into one interface, and WordPress Toolkit lets you manage WordPress sites in bulk. Web Admin supports up to 10 domains and Web Pro up to 30; Web Host has no domain limit and includes reseller management.
Plesk is the usual choice for sites using ASP.NET and MSSQL on Windows Server. On Linux servers it manages Apache and nginx together.
See Plesk license pricingA LiteSpeed license activates LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise. LiteSpeed reads Apache .htaccess and mod_rewrite rules directly, so your existing sites run without changes. With the LiteSpeed Cache plugin it provides page caching for WordPress and similar systems. Two things decide the plan: the number of domains you host and the amount of RAM in your server.
LiteSpeed works with cPanel and Plesk and replaces the panel's Apache. Site Owner plans support up to 5 domains, Web Host plans support unlimited domains.
See LiteSpeed license pricing
A CloudLinux license activates CloudLinux OS, an operating system built for hosting servers. Every hosting account runs in an isolated environment called LVE, with its own CPU, RAM and disk I/O limits. A single site using too many resources therefore does not slow down the other sites on the server. It is used together with cPanel on shared hosting and reseller servers.
CloudLinux also offers PHP Selector, which lets each account choose its own PHP version, and CageFS, which hides accounts from each other at file-system level.
See CloudLinux license pricingA DirectAdmin license lets you use the DirectAdmin control panel on your Linux server. The panel has three user levels: Admin manages the server, Reseller manages customer accounts and User manages their own sites, email and databases. Because it uses little memory and CPU, it is a common choice for low-resource VDS servers.
The license is priced by accounts and domains: Personal Plus covers 2 accounts and 20 domains, Lite covers 10 accounts and 50 domains, and Standard has no limit.
See DirectAdmin license pricing
These three licenses are add-on software that runs alongside the control panel. Imunify360 protects the server against web attacks and malware. KernelCare applies kernel security patches without a reboot, so you do not need to plan downtime for updates.
Softaculous installs, updates and backs up apps such as WordPress in one click; your hosting customers can run installs from their own panels.
See add-on license pricingReach our team by phone, by ticket or through our guides for license selection, activation and IP changes.
We offer 24/7 support for questions about your panel license.
0356 606 02 45 Call NowPanel licenses run on a server you have full root or administrator access to. If you do not have one yet, see the services below.
Frequently asked questions about cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, LiteSpeed and CloudLinux licenses, plan differences, delivery and IP changes.
A panel licence is the digital right to legally use server management panels such as cPanel, Plesk and similar on your own VDS or dedicated server. Without these licences the panels either do not run at all or stay in a limited / trial mode. At Bogahost we offer industry-standard licences such as cPanel, Plesk, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, Imunify360 and KernelCare on a monthly basis with instant activation. Thanks to our WHMCS integration the licence key is automatically applied to your server when the order is completed.
cPanel licences are split into packages by the number of accounts (cPanel users) you can host on the server. Solo supports only 1 account and is suitable for managing a single website; Admin supports up to 5 accounts; Pro goes up to 30 accounts; Premier starts from 100 accounts and is intended for large reseller and hosting scenarios. At Bogahost we offer the most suitable cPanel package on a monthly basis and let you upgrade instantly as your account count grows. WHM (root) access is standard in all packages.
Plesk licences come in three main packages — Web Admin, Web Pro and Web Host — based on the number of domains you can host and additional features. Web Admin is for up to 10 domains and is suitable for individual users; Web Pro covers up to 30 domains and includes extra developer tools; Web Host offers unlimited domains, customer accounts and reseller features. At Bogahost we activate Plesk licences monthly with instant delivery and allow you to upgrade as your needs grow. Plesk licences are also delivered quickly thanks to our WHMCS integration.
Yes, LiteSpeed Web Server is a modern web server fully compatible with Apache but typically delivering 3-significantly faster response times while using far less resources. Combined with the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, Google PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals scores noticeably improve on WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento and PrestaShop. At Bogahost we provide LiteSpeed Enterprise licences (1 domain, 5 domains, unlimited domains) and Web ADC licences for high-traffic scenarios on a monthly basis. Our entire shared hosting infrastructure also runs on LiteSpeed.
CloudLinux is a specialised Linux distribution that runs every cPanel account inside an isolated resource container called LVE (Lightweight Virtual Environment) on shared hosting and reseller servers. When a user hits their CPU, RAM, I/O or entry-process limit, only that user slows down — the other sites are not affected. At Bogahost we offer CloudLinux licences with the LVE Manager interface on a monthly basis, and CageFS additionally isolates the file system. With PHP Selector you can assign each user a different PHP version on your server.
Imunify360 is a comprehensive security suite designed for web hosting servers; it brings together a web application firewall (WAF), malware scanning, brute-force protection, IDS/IPS, proactive defence and the Patchman patch manager under a single interface. It is particularly effective against SQL injection, XSS, shell uploads and defacement attacks that frequently target popular CMSes such as WordPress, Joomla and Magento. At Bogahost we sell the Imunify360 licence on a monthly basis either bundled with CloudLinux or as a standalone product, and we also offer Imunify AV+ as a standalone antivirus option. Licence activation is performed instantly after ordering.
Yes, KernelCare is a CloudLinux product that applies Linux kernel updates without rebooting the server (live patching). While the classic approach requires a reboot for every security update against kernel vulnerabilities, KernelCare eliminates that requirement. It is an ideal solution for corporate customers running production servers who cannot tolerate reboot-related downtime. At Bogahost we offer KernelCare licences on a monthly basis and configure them for you at no cost.
At Bogahost cPanel, Plesk, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, Imunify360 and KernelCare licences are delivered instantly through WHMCS automation. As soon as your payment is confirmed the licence key is generated and tied to your IP address by the system, becoming active in 1-2 minutes in most cases. We either apply the required commands on your server via an automated script or send you a step-by-step guide if you prefer manual setup. If anything goes wrong you can reach our support team 24/7 through the ticket system.
Yes, when you change servers or your IP changes you can transfer your cPanel, Plesk, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux and Imunify360 licences to the new IP. To do so, simply open a ticket on the Bogahost system with your new IP address; licence changes are usually completed on the same day. Because some vendor policies allow only a limited number of IP changes per month, it is advisable to ask in advance if you plan to migrate frequently. A small command may need to be run on the server side for the licence to activate on the new IP; our support team provides the necessary guide.
Yes, all panel licences offered by Bogahost work on a monthly subscription basis and can be cancelled at any time. When you submit a renewal-cancellation request for the relevant service through your client area, the subscription is closed before the next billing cycle starts. If the current period has already been paid, the licence remains active until the end of that period but does not auto-renew. This way you can flexibly manage your licence portfolio based on the real needs of your project.
Yes, most licences are designed to complement one another and work seamlessly together on the same server. A typical Bogahost stack is built as cPanel + CloudLinux + Imunify360 + LiteSpeed Enterprise + KernelCare; this combination delivers management, resource isolation, security, speed and live kernel patching in one bundle. On the Plesk side, Plesk + Imunify360 + LiteSpeed is a common choice. The Bogahost sales team recommends the most suitable licence combination for your server hardware and goals at no cost.
