Directadmin or cPanel?

**webadpro** · October 23rd, 2005, 10:49

Hi,
I've started a new hosting company, but I would like to know which software is better or that people like the most?

cPanel

or

DirectAdmin

Which one is more user friendly, etc..

Please give me your suggestions!
Thank you,
Pat

**RangerOfFire** · October 23rd, 2005, 12:28

cPanel is much more widely used and easy to use once you get the hang of it. I use cPanel, but I prefer DirectAdmin, even from only using it on the directadmin.com demo.

I feel DA is faster and easier to use for the first time than cPanel, not to mention DA is cheaper.

**Nug** · October 23rd, 2005, 12:35

my friend showed me cpanel i really like it!!
But ive never heard of the other thing

(post Nr. 80)

**A1Owner** · October 23rd, 2005, 12:43

Hey Web , go for cpanel ur already used to it, dont try to go for something new . Also Cpanel is more user freindly than any other panels.

**longrod** · October 23rd, 2005, 12:48

I've been using cPanel on most and DirectAdmin on some of my sites.

No problem using DirectAdmin but cPanel is more user-friendly, easily understood and flexible.

**NetConEdge** · October 23rd, 2005, 13:34

In fact , Directadmin is much easier to use compared to all others, we did a poll at 100 of our clients asking them wich control panel they prefer, and directadmin is the absolute winner!

**elix** · October 23rd, 2005, 15:12

DirectAdmin is overall better in terms of stability (less bugs) and it seems to be much more lightweight. Users are still going to request cPanel though. You may want to use both.

**Yellowmc** · October 23rd, 2005, 15:27

Yeah, most new users these days will request cPanel seeing as it is widely available and is the more advertised of the two. If you ask people who have treid both control panels, you will notice most of them will pick DirectAdmin.

**Dub** · October 23rd, 2005, 16:12

Actually Direct Admin I find is just as good as cPanel. But some prefer cPanel. For what ever reason they have. They are the boss, forcing me to host cPanel.

eRudNet

**nameslave** · October 23rd, 2005, 16:31

Add RVSkin to CPanel, and you'll get a professional interface.

**utcrazy** · October 23rd, 2005, 16:37

This topic is brought up far too many times.

Your intentions are fine, but you could of searched for it, and found many threads about this.

**euk-damien** · October 24th, 2005, 04:42

I think cpanel is the best in terms of client satisfaction and preferences. It is more user friendly, stable and robust.

**martin ewing** · October 24th, 2005, 04:55

IMO, cpanel is easy to use and it could be faster, it depends on admin's skills. It has good features alongwith. I think you should take reviews from good and popular forums for more information.