NixPanel
A modern, open-source web hosting control panel for Linux servers — a free alternative to cPanel/WHM.
NixServer (port 2087) — Server admin panel for managing accounts, DNS, email, databases, SSL, and services. NixClient (port 2083) — End-user panel for hosting account holders.
Requirements
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| OS | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
| Architecture | x86_64 |
| RAM | 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended |
| Disk | 20 GB minimum |
| Root access | Required |
Quick Install
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixReaper/nixpanel/main/install.sh)
Or download and inspect first:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixReaper/nixpanel/main/install.sh -o install.sh
less install.sh
bash install.sh
What Gets Installed
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| Apache 2 + PHP-FPM 8.2/8.3 | Web server |
| PowerDNS | DNS server |
| Exim4 | Mail transfer agent |
| Dovecot | IMAP / POP3 server |
| MariaDB | Database server |
| SpamAssassin | Spam filtering |
| Fail2ban | Brute force protection |
| Let's Encrypt (certbot) | Free SSL certificates |
| NixPanel | Control panel (ports 2083, 2087) |
After Installation
| Panel | URL | Default credentials |
|---|---|---|
| NixServer (admin) | https://your-ip:2087 |
Set during install |
| NixClient (user) | https://your-ip:2083 |
Per-account |
Updating
bash /opt/nixpanel/scripts/update.sh
Or click Upgrade Panel in the NixServer sidebar.
Stack
- Backend — Node.js (Fastify), SQLite (panel DB), Prisma ORM
- Frontend — React 18, Tailwind CSS, Vite
- Auth — JWT (access + refresh tokens), bcrypt
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for full version history.
License
NixPanel is source-available software. See LICENSE for details.