Why ArcPanel has no paid edition
How ArcPanel funds maintenance through optional support, services and contributions while keeping the same public release available to everyone.
Guides
Step-by-step articles about hosting websites, mail and apps on an ArcPanel server.
Website backup retention: how far back can you recover?
Choose website backup frequency, retention and off-server storage around lost work, late discoveries and the recovery your customers need.
After installing ArcPanel: a first-server checklist
Check your first ArcPanel server: secure the admin login, test a site over HTTPS, verify off-server backups and rehearse a restore before handover.
Before you leave cPanel: a migration checklist
Plan your move from cPanel: inventory domains, mail, databases and cron, test the new server, and prepare a way back before changing DNS.
Is HestiaCP still maintained? A fair look in 2026
HestiaCP is still maintained. Check its recent releases, decide whether to stay, and see when ArcPanel fits and what moving involves.
Running reseller hosting without license fees
What resellers cost on cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin in 2027, and how to set up resellers, customers and shared quotas on ArcPanel for $0.