SWPanel vs cPanel and Plesk: the new generation of control panels for hosting and cloud

More than two decades, cPanel and Plesk have been the most widely used control panels in the hosting world. They have set a standard that seemed unshakeable... until now. The market has changed, the cloud dominates the present, and providers, agencies, and resellers need tools that are more flexible, more comprehensive, and, above all, more cost-effective.

This is where SWPanel comes in, a new-generation control panel that not only competes with cPanel and Plesk, but surpasses them in many key aspects: price, intelligence, integration, scalability, security and vision for the future.

1. Licence costs: a clear advantage over cPanel and Plesk

One of the big problems with cPanel and Plesk is the cost. Their licensing models are rigid, expensive and penalise growth: the more accounts you manage, the more you pay.

With SWPanel, the story is different. Its licensing model is adjusted to the actual volume of customers and plans you manage. This means you only pay for what you use, maintaining the profitability of your business even as you scale. For agencies, resellers, or providers looking for higher margins, this difference can be decisive.

2. Artificial Intelligence: SWPanel's big leap forward

While cPanel and Plesk are static panels, SWPanel incorporates AI that learns from you and optimises your experience:

• Smart menus: prioritise the tools you use most.
• Adaptive dashboards: always display the key metrics for your daily work.
• Optimised workflows: fewer clicks, less time, more efficiency.

This makes SWPanel a living panel that evolves with you and becomes a true management co-pilot, something that cPanel and Plesk simply do not offer.

3. A single panel for everything: technical + administration

With cPanel or Plesk, you manage the technical side, but you need other systems for billing, support, or legal compliance. SWPanel integrates everything into a single environment:

• Customer and contact management.
• Advanced billing in compliance with the Spanish Anti-Fraud Law.
• Electronic invoice generation (Facturae) and connection to the AEAT (Veri\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\*Factu).
• Contract and promotion management.
• Integrated support with ticket system.

In this way, SWPanel not only manages servers and websites, but your entire business.

4. True multi-cloud versus the rigidity of cPanel and Plesk

cPanel and Plesk work well within their ecosystems... but they are limited to specific servers. SWPanel goes much further:

• It manages servers on any cloud provider or data centre (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, OVH, DigitalOcean, SW Hosting, etc.).
• It allows for easy migrations from cPanel and Plesk, without any headaches.
• It works as external SaaS: even if a server is down or overloaded, you still have control from SWPanel.

This makes it the ideal tool for hybrid or multi-cloud architectures.

5. Advanced security as standard

Security in cPanel and Plesk often depends on external modules or manual configurations. SWPanel offers a complete security layer integrated from the outset:

• Advanced layer 4 and 7 firewall.
• Fail2Ban for protection against brute force attacks.
• Real-time attack detection, with graphical threat maps.
• Automatic backups and snapshots included.
• Automatic SSL management, with immediate certificate installation.

Your servers and services are proactively protected at no additional cost.

6. Technical features that multiply productivity

SWPanel doesn't stop at the basics. Its range of technical features puts it several steps ahead:

• Scheduled and intelligent auto-scaling that adjusts resources according to actual consumption.
• Rapid deployment of WordPress, PrestaShop and multiple versions of PHP.
• Management of Cron Jobs, DNS, databases, email and storage, all integrated.
• Advanced reports: security, SEO, logs, consumption, traffic and simulated billing.
• Global service tree with clear visualisation of your entire infrastructure.

The goal: manage more in less time and with less effort.

7. Total white labelling and customisation

While cPanel and Plesk display their own identity, SWPanel can be entirely yours:

• Customise the interface with your logo and colours.
• Configure access and hierarchies of up to 10 user levels.
• Offer your customers a professional panel with your brand, reinforcing your corporate image.

This makes it a perfect tool for resellers and agencies who want to offer added value.

8. Scalable, secure and future-proof

• Scalable licences that grow with you.
• Real 24/7 support, provided by specialised engineers.
• Constant updates with new features and security enhancements.
• An architecture designed for cloud, automation and artificial intelligence.

SWPanel is not just another panel: it is a constantly evolving platform, ready for the present and future of hosting.

Summary: why SWPanel is better than cPanel and Plesk

• More economical: licences adjusted to actual volume, without extra costs.
• Smarter: AI that learns from your usage and improves your productivity.
• More comprehensive: integrates billing, support, contracts and promotions.
• More flexible: true multi-cloud, with server management across any provider.
• More secure: advanced firewall, Fail2Ban, attack detection and automatic backups.
• More customisable: white label panel, tailored to your business.

In a market where cPanel and Plesk are now a thing of the past, SWPanel is positioned as the new generation of control panels: more efficient, more cost-effective and forward-thinking.

The future of hosting is no longer about paying more for the same thing. It's about a panel that does everything for you. That panel is SWPanel.