Self-hosted Β· Open control plane Β· Built for real VPS

Your whole server, in one panel.

i4host is a fast, secure control panel for your Linux VPS. Launch websites, WordPress, databases, email and DNS, ship code with Git, lock it down with a firewall and malware scanning β€” all from a modern, mobile-ready dashboard.

40+built-in features
1 commandinstaller
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100%your hardware
root@vps β€” install i4host
$ curl -fsSL https://get.i4host.xyz | sudo bash
β†’ Installing agent, API, web panel, nginx, PHP, MariaDB, Redis…
βœ” Services healthy nginx Β· mariadb Β· redis Β· php-fpm
βœ” Trusted SSL issued (Let's Encrypt)
βœ” Panel live at https://panel.your-domain
Everything you need

One panel for the entire stack

Provision, deploy, secure and monitor β€” without touching a config file. Every feature is wired to a hardened root agent that runs the privileged work safely.

Sites & runtimes

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Websites

Create vhosts in seconds with per-site Linux users, PHP-FPM pools and isolated document roots.

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WordPress

One-click WordPress installs, plugin/theme management, auto-updates and WP-CLI.

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One-click apps

Deploy popular apps and runtimes β€” Node, PHP, static, and more β€” from a catalog.

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Docker

Run and manage containers per tenant, with logs, restarts and resource caps.

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Git deploys

Push-to-deploy from any repo, build hooks, and atomic releases.

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Staging

Clone a site to a staging copy, test changes, then push live with one click.

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Page caching

Per-site FastCGI / proxy caching with instant purge for blistering load times.

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Web terminal

A real, scoped shell in the browser β€” no SSH client required.

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File manager

Browse, edit, upload, zip/unzip and chmod files with a fast web UI.

Data, email & DNS

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Databases

Create MariaDB/MySQL & PostgreSQL databases and users, with import/export dumps.

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Adminer

Built-in web DB admin β€” run queries and manage schemas without exposing ports.

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Email

Mailboxes, forwarders, lists and server-side filters with spam protection.

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DNS

Manage zones and records, with wildcard and subdomain support.

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SSL & wildcards

Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, wildcard certs and silent renewals.

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FTP / SFTP

Per-site FTP and SFTP accounts with managed SSH keys and chroot.

Security

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Firewall

UFW-backed rules, port management and fail2ban-style protection.

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Malware scanning

ClamAV scans on demand or scheduled, with quarantine and reports.

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MFA & passkeys

TOTP two-factor and WebAuthn/passkey login for every account.

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Roles & tenants

Super-admin, reseller, customer and developer roles with strict isolation.

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Audit log

Every privileged action is recorded β€” who, what, when, from where.

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Hardened agent

Privileged work runs through a root agent gated by peer-cred + token auth.

Ops, monitoring & automation

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Live metrics

Real-time CPU, RAM, disk and load streamed over WebSockets.

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Uptime & incidents

Track service health, open incidents and view historical trends.

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Alerts

Threshold and anomaly alerts delivered to your channels.

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Backups

Scheduled backups to local or remote destinations, with one-click restore.

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Cron jobs

Manage scheduled tasks per site with a friendly editor.

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Quotas & packages

Resource limits and reseller packages to sell hosting plans.

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WHMCS billing

Native WHMCS integration for provisioning and lifecycle automation.

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CLI & API

Full REST API and CLI with scoped tokens and webhooks for automation.

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Migrations

Import sites and accounts from other panels to ease your move.

Why i4host

Everything the big panels do β€” redesigned

A modern alternative to cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin and CyberPanel: the same power, a faster UI, mobile-ready, and no per-account licensing.

Capability i4host cPanel / Plesk CyberPanel
Modern, mobile-ready UI (PWA)βœ”DatedBasic
Per-account license costFree$$$ / accountFree
Hardened root agent + audit logβœ”PartialPartial
Real-time metrics over WebSocketβœ”PollingPolling
Docker & Git push-to-deployβœ”Add-onsLimited
Built-in malware scan + firewallβœ”Add-onsβœ”
REST API, CLI, webhooksβœ”βœ”Limited
One-command installβœ”Longβœ”
Documentation

Get up and running fast

From a fresh VPS to a secured panel in minutes. Browse the full documentation, or copy the installer below.

curl -fsSL https://get.i4host.xyz | sudo bash
FAQ

Questions, answered

What is i4host? +
i4host is a self-hosted control panel for Linux VPS servers. It gives you a single, modern dashboard to manage websites, databases, email, DNS, SSL, backups, security and monitoring β€” a modern alternative to cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin and CyberPanel.
Which operating systems are supported? +
i4host targets modern Debian/Ubuntu and RHEL-family distributions (the installer auto-detects the distro and installs nginx, PHP, MariaDB and Redis accordingly).
How do I install it? +
On a fresh VPS, run the one-line installer as root: curl -fsSL https://get.i4host.xyz | sudo bash. It provisions all services, issues a trusted SSL certificate and brings the panel online. See the installation docs.
Is it secure? +
Yes. Privileged operations run through a hardened root agent reachable only over a local Unix socket, authenticated with peer-credential checks and a bearer token. The panel adds MFA/passkeys, role-based access, a full audit log, a firewall and on-demand malware scanning.
Does it support multiple customers or resellers? +
Yes. i4host has super-admin, reseller, customer and developer roles with strict per-tenant isolation, resource quotas and packages β€” so you can sell hosting plans and even wire it to WHMCS for billing.
Can I automate it? +
Absolutely. There's a full REST API, a CLI, scoped access tokens and outbound webhooks, so you can script provisioning and integrate with your own systems.
How do SSL certificates work? +
i4host issues and auto-renews free Let's Encrypt certificates, including wildcards, and wires them into nginx for you β€” no manual steps.
Can I migrate from another control panel? +
Yes β€” the built-in migration tools help you import sites and accounts so you can move off cPanel or another panel with less friction.
How much does it cost? +
i4host runs on your own hardware with no per-account licensing fees β€” install it on as many sites and accounts as your server can handle.

Take control of your server today

Open the panel and manage your entire stack from one place.