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Powerful and flexible web hosting control panel for Linux and BSD systems - virtualmin.com

· 1 month ago

Buy it if you run multiple sites or mail domains on your own Linux servers and have admin skills. Skip it for a single website — managed hosting or a lightweight panel is easier.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; no review ratings or Pro pricing figures surfaced.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

GPL (open source)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Virtualmin ProPaid — figures not in evidence

Best for

  • Developers and IT teams self-hosting
  • Small hosting providers and resellers
  • Agencies managing many client sites
  • Multi-domain Linux server admins

Not for

  • Single-site owners — managed hosting is simpler
  • Non-technical users without Linux admin skills
  • Windows shops — Linux/BSD only
  • Teams wanting a vendor-run managed service

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

You own the stack: patching, backups, and PCI compliance are your responsibility

medium

GPL version lacks Pro features; forum users recommend Pro for serious use

medium

Pre-installed Apache, Postfix, or Webmin complicates installation — start with a clean OS

medium

Webmin-based codebase ships security updates; apply them promptly

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free open-source core, self-hosted so your data stays under your control
  • One panel manages websites, mail, DNS, databases, SSL, containers, and backups
  • Automated installer configures everything correctly for virtual hosting quickly
  • Built for developers, IT teams, agencies, and hosting providers
  • Active community forum and detailed documentation

Cons

  • Requires your own Linux/BSD server and sysadmin skills
  • Some features require the paid Pro version
  • No managed service: updates, uptime, and security are your job
  • Heavier than lightweight panels like Froxlor

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x3security x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free GPL core; self-hosted, no vendor lock-in
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Automated installer helps, but it's a sysadmin tool
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Websites, mail, DNS, containers, backups in one panel
  • Support quality: 3/5. Community forum plus docs; paid support unclear
  • Security posture: 4/5. PCI guidance, regular security fixes; no public CVEs found
  • Yes Free tier GPL open-source core
  • v7.40.1 Latest release September 19, 2025
  • 2005 Around since © 2005–2026 in site footer
  • Top 15 Category ranking Tecmint's best Linux panels list

Pricing

GPL (open source)

Free

  • Core hosting panel features
  • Self-hosted on Linux/BSD
  • Community support

Virtualmin Pro

Paid — figures not in evidence

  • Adds Pro-only features
  • Forum users recommend it for production

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Community discussions center on setup choices and GPL-versus-Pro feature gaps; no review ratings surfaced in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare Virtualmin with each alternative.

  • Mail-in-a-Box

    Turnkey self-hosted mail and web, minimal fuss

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; no review ratings or Pro pricing figures surfaced.

Solid free open-source panel for multi-domain Linux servers — overkill for one site; managed hosting is simpler.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; no review ratings or Pro pricing figures surfaced.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Virtualmin — Open Source Web Hosting Control Panel (official)virtualmin.com
    official
  2. Automated Installation docsvirtualmin.com
    official
  3. Virtualmin FAQvirtualmin.com
    official
  4. Virtualmin PCI Compliance docsvirtualmin.com
    security
  5. Virtualmin Changelogvirtualmin.com
    security
  6. Virtualmin Community Forumforum.virtualmin.com
    official
  7. 15 Best Web Hosting Control Panels for Linux (Tecmint)tecmint.com
    review
  8. Alternatives to proprietary tools (lists Froxlor, CyberPanel)ecoccs.com
    review
  9. Linode community: control panels with IPv6 (mentions Cloudron)linode.com
    review
  10. Virtualmin on X (Webmin/Usermin security updates)x.com
    security

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