# Software licenses for your servers

> cPanel and Plesk control panel licenses for your VPS or VDS, and HyperDC Cloud Control for your own virtualization platform. Compare and order today.

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Control panels for the servers you run with us, and HyperDC Cloud Control for your own infrastructure. Add cPanel or Plesk when you order a Linux VPS or VDS, order a Plesk license for a server you already have, or license HyperDC Cloud Control.

## Choose your license

- ### [cPanel VPS/VDS License](https://hyperdc.com/licenses/cpanel)
- ### [Plesk VPS/VDS License](https://hyperdc.com/licenses/plesk)
  Starting from **$5.00** /mo
- ### [HyperDC Software License](https://hyperdc.com/licenses/hyperdc-cloud-control)
  Starting from **$1,000.00** One Time

## cPanel or Plesk?

Both panels manage websites, email, databases, DNS and SSL from a browser. They differ in the systems they run on and in how they are licensed.

|   | cPanel & WHM | Plesk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operating systems | Linux: AlmaLinux, CloudLinux and Ubuntu LTS | Linux and Windows Server |
| Licensed by | Number of cPanel accounts | Edition, by number of domains |
| Interfaces | WHM for the server, cPanel for each account | One interface for administrators and customers |
| Strong for | Shared and reseller hosting on Linux | Mixed Linux and Windows, agencies, WordPress |
| With HyperDC | Order option and images on Linux VPS and VDS | Order option, an Ubuntu image and a standalone VPS license |

## Licenses that follow your server

### Order with your server

Pick cPanel or Plesk in the Linux VPS or VDS order form and the license is billed with the server.

### Issued for one server

Control panel licenses are issued for a specific server; cPanel licenses are tied to its public IP address.

### Renews with your plan

Licenses renew on the billing cycle you choose, and every invoice appears in the client area.

### Free panels too

HestiaCP, CyberPanel and aaPanel are free alternatives in the Linux order forms.

## Services that work well together

### Linux VPS Hosting

KVM virtual servers with root access and free panels.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/linux-vps-hosting)

### Linux VDS Hosting

Nested virtualization and NVMe storage, with root access.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/linux-vds-hosting)

### Windows VPS Hosting

Windows Server with Remote Desktop and free snapshots.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/windows-vps-hosting)

### Dedicated Servers

The whole physical machine, in five countries.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/dedicated-server-hosting)

### Linux Reseller Hosting

Resell hosting under your own brand with cPanel and WHM.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/linux-reseller-hosting)

### Contact us

Questions before you order? Our team will help.

[Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us)

## Frequently asked questions

### Should I choose cPanel or Plesk?

Choose cPanel if you host many Linux accounts or resell hosting and want the panel most hosting customers know. Choose Plesk if you also run Windows servers, manage many WordPress sites or prefer one interface for administrators and customers.

### How do I add a control panel to my server?

The easiest way is to choose the panel when you order a Linux VPS or VDS: cPanel, cPanel with CloudLinux and Plesk are options in the order form, and images with the panel preinstalled are available. For a server you already run, order a Plesk license here or contact us about cPanel.

### Are there free control panels?

Yes. HestiaCP, CyberPanel and aaPanel are free and can be chosen in the Linux VPS and VDS order forms, as an option or as a ready-made Ubuntu image.

### Can I use a license on a server that is not hosted with you?

Contact us before ordering if your server is hosted elsewhere, and we will confirm whether the license can be issued for it.

### How do I move a license to another server?

Open a support ticket from the client area with the new server's IP address, and we will help you move the license.

### Are control panel licenses refundable?

No. Our refund policy lists VPS licenses among the products that are not refunded, so check the panel you need before you order. The free panels let you try a panel-based setup at no cost.

## Questions before you order?

Send us a message and our team will help you choose the right service.

[Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Client area](https://hyperdc.com/account)

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Source: <https://hyperdc.com/licenses>\
Updated: 2026-10-06