Control panel vs management platform
CyberPanel is a free, open-source control panel whose WordPress Manager installs, stages, backs up, and logs into sites on your own server. CMDPress manages live WordPress sites on that server and every other host from one cloud workspace.
The short version
Open-source control panel
The WordPress module of the open-source CyberPanel control panel. On your own server it installs WordPress with LSCache, creates staging sites, runs backups, updates plugins and themes, and logs you into wp-admin.
Cross-host WordPress management platform
CMDPress connects the WordPress sites you already run, on any host, and puts updates, backups, security, uptime, SEO, client reports, teams, and AI agents in one workspace.
Installing vs running sites
CyberPanel runs the server and the installs on it. CMDPress runs the live sites, across that server and every other host.
Side by side
From each vendor’s own pages. “Not listed” means we didn’t find it there, not that it can never be done.
| Decision area | CMDPress | CyberPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Cloud dashboard with a lightweight WordPress agent plugin on each site | Self-hosted control panel on your own server |
| Host requirement | Any host: shared, VPS, managed WordPress, or servers with no control panel | Your own Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, or CloudLinux server with OpenLiteSpeed or LiteSpeed |
| Installs WordPress | No. Connects the WordPress sites you already run | Yes. One-click installs with LSCache configured |
| Many hosts in one place | Yes. Every connected site on every host in one workspace | Not listed. Covers sites on the CyberPanel server |
| Updates | Bulk and per-site core, plugin, and theme updates | Bulk plugin and theme updates; automatic updates listed |
| Backups | Create, list, and restore backups per site with central oversight | Full, files, or database backups; remote to SFTP, S3, or Google Drive (paid) |
| Security | Vulnerability scans, HMAC-signed site requests, two-factor sign-in, role-aware access | Integrity checks, ModSecurity, and CSF firewall; hardening in the paid add-on |
| Uptime monitoring | Built-in uptime checks, response history, and alerts | Not listed |
| Client reports and white label | White-label reports, invoices, branding, and client support | Not listed |
| Team access | Roles, invitations, and per-site access | “User Levels” listed; WordPress team roles not listed |
| SEO and analytics | Technical SEO audits, GA4, Search Console, PageSpeed, AdSense, Cloudflare | Indexing toggle; SEO and analytics not listed |
| AI | Built-in and custom AI agents, plus a ChatGPT plugin with 66 functions | Separate paid AI WordPress Scanner for malware, priced per scan |
| One-click admin login | Magic Login into every connected site | Yes. Auto-login to wp-admin with temporary tokens |
| Pricing model | First site free forever, then $2.99 per extra site monthly. No feature add-ons | Free open-source core; add-ons $59/year or $169 lifetime per server |
Where it runs
Host requirement
Installs WordPress
Many hosts in one place
Updates
Backups
Security
Uptime monitoring
Client reports and white label
Team access
SEO and analytics
AI
One-click admin login
Pricing model
Hosting and total cost
CyberPanel manages WordPress on the server it’s installed on, and you run that server yourself. Sites on other servers or other hosts aren’t part of the same view on the reviewed pages.
CMDPress runs on its own cloud and works with WordPress on any host, so one workspace covers sites spread across providers.
| Sites | CMDPress | CyberPanel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site | $0 | $0 core, or $59 per year with add-ons |
| 10 sites | $26.91 per month | $0 core, or $59 per year per server with add-ons |
| 50 sites | $146.51 per month | $0 core, or $59 per year per server with add-ons |
1 site
10 sites
50 sites
You also pay for the server. Premium add-ons cost $59 per year, $169 lifetime, or $7.99 a month per server.
Honest trade-offs
Where CyberPanel is the better choice
Where CMDPress is the better choice
Recommendation
Yes. Use CyberPanel to host and stage WordPress on your own VPS, then connect those sites to CMDPress to manage them next to sites on other hosts.
Questions
The core is free and open source under GPLv3. Premium add-ons, including WordPress Manager Pro, cost $59 per year or $169 lifetime per server.
Cross-host management isn’t listed on CyberPanel’s pages. It covers the sites on the server where it runs.
No. CMDPress works with WordPress on any host where you can install a plugin, with or without a control panel.
One site is free forever. Each additional site is $2.99 per month, with every feature included and no add-ons.
Research notes
Public pages from CyberPanel were checked on October 20, 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm them with each vendor before you buy.
Decide with the product open
Open the demo workspace, then connect one WordPress site for free.