Is cPanel better than DotNetPanel ?

[BritishFlag]

Most people I've talked to have told me that cPanel is better than DotNetPanel as far as features and user-friendliness are concerned. I was tempted to get another 500 MB shared Windows package from eUKhost to host a myBB forum, but I'm still pondering what to choose... Should I get Linux Bronze or Windows Bronze? Is cPanel better than DotNetPanel?

[Catherine]

I would recommend you to choose a Linux Bronze package. Linux hosting plans are offered with cPanel control panel which is indeed the best control panel available in the hosting industry. You will also get Softaculous auto-installer which will allow you to install MyBB on your website with a few simple clicks.

[Adrian]

A Windows hosting plan will be an expensive option for you as compared to a Linux hosting plan. If your requirements are fulfilled with a Linux hosting plan, you should go ahead and choose it instead of spending more money on the Windows hosting plan. As far as I know, there is no auto-installer available with the Windows hosting plan and hence you will have to install MyBB on the website manually which is again a task.

[Ryan]

Your forum will run fine on both Linux as well as Windows hosting however I would suggest Linux Hosting with cPanel as that would probably work best for your requirements.

[MattBarthorp]

Well, cPanel is recommended by almost all hosts and you get smooth speed and the interface is easy to use.

To my experience, cPanel has nothing to do with the speed of a website. But yeah you definitely get an awesome interface to manage your hosting in a much easier way. You need not be a technically skilled person to manage your hosting account, with cPanel you'd be able to do just about anything that a webmaster would be able to do.

[alexispr]

I have never tried using DotNetPanel but the cPanel looks very good to me. I'm already good in using cPanel because the controls and UI is easy to learn.

[DPS Computing]

Can't say I have any experience of DotNetPanel but I've never had a problem with cPanel - its been doing what I need it to do with no fuss for years now .