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Modern Docker-based server control panel for deploying apps and databases
Easypanel ranks #5 of 11 in Self-hosted PaaS, with an Alt Score of 86. It is proprietary, freemium from $10.9/mo and available on Linux. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Easypanel is a self-hosted server control panel built on Docker that lets you deploy apps from a Dockerfile, Git repo, or Heroku buildpacks with a web UI. It targets developers and small teams who want a self-hosted Heroku without managing Docker by hand, with one-click databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis), automatic Let's Encrypt SSL, and a template library of common services.
Developers and small teams who want to run their own applications and databases on a rented Linux server (2GB+ RAM) without configuring Docker, Nginx/Traefik, and TLS by hand. It targets people comfortable managing a single VPS or small server cluster themselves rather than using a managed cloud platform.
A self-hosted web control panel for deploying apps from a Git repository, a Dockerfile, or a Docker image; provisioning MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, Mongo, or Redis databases; installing one-click templates; and managing domains with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL. Paid tiers add scheduled S3-compatible database backups, advanced Prometheus/Loki-based monitoring, multiple user accounts with access control, and (per the pricing page) an in-development clustering feature.
You install Easypanel by running a setup command that pulls its Docker image onto a fresh Linux server, where it sets up Docker Swarm and a reverse proxy; you then manage everything through Easypanel's own web dashboard. Application code from GitHub is built into a Docker image automatically (via Cloud Native Buildpacks or your own Dockerfile) and redeployed whenever you push, while every service can be inspected through in-browser logs, a console/terminal, and file mounts for persistent data.
Where Easypanel stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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SwiftWave is an open-source (Apache-2.0), self-hosted PaaS for deploying applications from Git repos, Docker images, or uploaded source to bare metal, Raspberry Pi, or any VPS.
Kubero is an open-source PaaS that runs natively on Kubernetes, letting developers deploy from Git without writing Helm charts or YAML by hand.
Cloud Foundry is a long-running open-source PaaS (backed by the Linux Foundation's Cloud Foundry Foundation) that gives enterprises a self-hosted 'cf push' deployment workflow with buildpacks, multi-t.
Tsuru is an open-source, extensible PaaS originally built and open-sourced by Globo.com, offering CLI source-code deploys, buildpack-based builds, and a pluggable router/backend architecture on top of.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the Self-hosted PaaS checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Self-hosted PaaS checklist | Easypanel | SwiftWave | CapRover | Coolify | Dokploy | Kubero |
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Every fact and feature listed for Easypanel is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-30
No LICENSE file exists because no core source code is published; GitHub org easypanel-io only hosts docs, templates, sample apps, and a deprecated 'community' feedback repo. The panel itself ships onl
One license is a right to use Easypanel on one server (node, vm, or instance).
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-30
Free tier caps at 3 projects; paid Hobby/Growth/Business tiers unlock unlimited projects and extra features (backups, notifications, multi-user, etc).
Get started with our generous free plan — free forever
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Starts at $10.9/mo verified 2026-07-30
Cheapest paid tier is 'Hobby'. Page has an 'Annual billing (Save up to 33%)' toggle; this is the value rendered in the static HTML fetch (JS not executed), so it is unclear whether this reflects the d
$ 10.9 / month
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Platforms Linux verified 2026-07-30
Easypanel is self-hosted server software; it installs on a Linux server via Docker. The dashboard itself is used through a web browser, but no deep page explicitly states browser/OS support for the UI
Linux Server (preferably Ubuntu) at least 2GB of RAM
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Status active verified 2026-07-30
Changelog shows frequent releases through mid-2026 (security hardening, new templates, UI fixes), consistent with today's date of 2026-07-30.
2.32.2 Jul 8, 2026
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One-click app catalog Yes verified 2026-07-30
Changelog confirms the catalog is actively growing (e.g. 121 new templates added Jun 5, 2026).
1-Click Installers for Your Favorite Applications
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Git push deploys Yes verified 2026-07-30
every time you push to Github a deployment will start.
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Docker Compose support Yes verified 2026-07-30
Compose Service is listed as a real service type alongside App/MySQL/Postgres/etc, but its own doc page says full documentation is not yet published. Changelog also references template authors updatin
📄️ Compose Service Documentation Coming Soon
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Automatic SSL Yes verified 2026-07-30
Easypanel will grab and setup a free Let's Encrypt certificate for you in seconds.
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Backups built in Yes verified 2026-07-30
Feature exists and is built into the panel, but is gated to the paid Hobby tier and above — not available on the free plan.
The backup feature is disabled by default and only shows if you have the Hobby plan or higher.
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Multi-server support Partial verified 2026-07-30
A 2023 blog post (easypanel.io/blog/multi-server-support-beta-release) announced beta multi-server support (one manager node, multiple worker nodes via Docker Swarm) gated to Business-license users. Y
Cluster (Under Development)
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Web UI quality Yes verified 2026-07-30
Supplemented by recent changelog entries describing ongoing UI investment, e.g. 'Dark Mode — Improved color consistency across the UI' (my.easypanel.io/changelog, release 2.29.0).
you can use the console feature. This helps you start an in-browser terminal which is connected to your service.
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Resource usage Yes verified 2026-07-30
From release 2.29.0 (Advanced Monitoring). Basic monitoring is on all plans per the pricing page; Advanced Monitoring requires a paid plan.
Monitor your servers with Prometheus-powered metrics — CPU, memory, disk, and network usage with detailed charts, available per-service and system-wide.
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Database provisioning Yes verified 2026-07-30
The same docs page also lists dedicated MariaDB, Postgres, Mongo, and Redis service types, each 'based on the official [X] Docker image'.
This service is based on the official MySQL Docker image.
https://easypanel.io/docs/services
FAQ
Yes. SwiftWave, CapRover and Kubero have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
SwiftWave, CapRover and Coolify — every license claim links its source.