Advantages of cPanel:
Easy to navigate, colourful, and vibrant client interface
CPanel provides a nice GUI on the client side. With an icon-based menu on the main page, it is extremely easy to navigate, linking the user to the important features that the control panel provides.
Wide range of operating systems supported, including Redhat, Fedora, Debian, Free BSD, CentOS, and Trustix
CPanel was designed to support numerous of the most popular web server operating systems. It helps almost every web hosting company to make use of the control panel. The cPanel developers are also working on versions that will be compatible with the operating systems Windows and Mac OSX.
Widely accepted by potential webhosting clients
In the web hosting control panel industry, cPanel is the biggest brand and is known by almost all future web hosting clients. It gives the customer a sense of familiarity, as well as giving the customer a peace of mind because they know they are having a reliable control panel system.
Frequent software updates
CPanel publishes their software updates very frequently. Upgrades are regularly available daily, or every other day. It shows the cPanel, Inc’s dedication to supplying a company with a quality control panel.
Easily skin able, many skins available
CPanel is an extremely easy control panel to skin and this has been used by many design and skinning companies. Skins like iCandy and cPanel XP 2004 have a spectacular GUI design that can set your company apart from the competition. Furthermore, skin sets such as cPanel XP 2004 and RV Skin take advantage of the WHM API and integrate various features, including custom pages, into the control panel.
Various add-ons to the control panel, such as cPanel PRO and Fantastico available
CPanel has facilitated the integration of third-party applications into its control panel software. Fantastico, developed by Netenberg, is without a doubt the most popular cPanel add-on. Fantastico is an auto installer software which enables the hosting client to set up scripts within seconds from a library of more than 50.
Relatively low-cost solution, if purchased through a data centre
Different dedicated server providers, such as EV1 Servers, Layered Technologies and CyberWurx, have agreements with cPanel that allow them to receive low-cost licenses for their dedicated clients. In most cases, cPanel can be applied to servers for as little as $25.00/month which is a far cry from the hundreds of dollars it would cost to buy a license directly from cPanel.
Disadvantages of cPanel:
Interface is not extremely professional
The cPanel control panel is not very professional, relative to the interfaces of many other control panels. Also though it is easy to use, it can be perceived as being too much of an ‘eye candy’ interface. Most web hosts and customers alike agree that the development of new software for the control panel could be spent more time than developing a template that is not completely professional, and in some cases overdone.
Mainly because the Ensim market is much less saturated.
The cPanel is a powerful control panel. If you can deduct from the above, it’s benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. As we know, the option of a control panel for a corporation is based solely on an opinion. CPanel cannot be regarded as the best because it is the most commonly used-there are many equivalent control panels on the market and the word ‘best’ is simply a matter of opinion. Regardless, cPanel is an excellent piece of webhosting software, and it would be an excellent choice for sure.
Used by many webhosts, so the control panel does not set your company apart from the rest
CPanel is the most widely use in the webhosting industry, unlike other control panels. Therefore, the competition between cPanel webhosts and the domestic market is far more crowded than other control panel markets. A cPanel webhost is much less likely to be select by a potential webhosting client than a business using Ensim.
Different layout for WHM, the reseller control panel, which can make usage difficult for the user
Web Host Manager, the reseller control panel for cPanel, uses a layout distinct from that of the cPanel interface. The WHM provides a framed layout with an elongated left navigation and a right window icon-based menu. While navigation inside the Web Host Manager interface is extremely easy, some resellers can find it confusing. In both the reseller control panel and the end-user panel, many other control panel software’s use the same base layout/design.
